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Ubuntu rejoins the GNOME fold: A look at the ramifications for Open Source graphics

Today we all read the announcement of Ubuntu’s decision to refocus on cloud and IoT activities, dropping Unity 8 to move back to a GNOME-based desktop for the 17.04 LTS. This marks a return to the fold, with Ubuntu having originally shipped GNOME all those years ago, and lest we forget, having contributed to early Wayland discussions.

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