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    It might make sense to swap around the paragraphs on X11 and Wayland, because as I understand it, Wayland is a replacement for the entire X11 protocol, not just the X.Org implementation. If it was a replacement for X.Org (in the same way that X.Org replaced XFree86, for instance), there would be less need for things to migrate to it. Commented Jul 6, 2020 at 15:09
  • @IMSoP, X11 is a network graphics protocol, specifically it does not require that the program drawing the graphics be run on the same computer as the display. (by the way it sucks and needs replacement). Wayland is much a replacement for X11 as a boat trailer is a replacement for a car, after all they both ave wheels and can go down the highway. Commented Jul 6, 2020 at 20:39
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    @hildred So? That doesn't change the fact that Wayland is not a replacement for a specific X11 implementation (X.org), but it really is a replacement for the entire X11 Window System. Wayland does not do graphics, meaning the protocol does not specify primitives like "draw a line", "fill a rectangle". Also, a modern X11 system really isn't network transparent anymore. The X server does not have exclusive access to the graphics hardware anymore; for efficiency reasons clients render directly on the GPU, and these programs can't be run over the network. Commented Jul 7, 2020 at 8:27
  • Just a note because it can be confusing to people new to the stack "display server" is something entirely different than a "display manager" which handles things like showing the login prompt. Commented Jul 7, 2020 at 9:11
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    @JohanMyréen "modern" is the new true scotsman - both the core X11 network and OpenGL are network transparent, direct rendering is not required by clients that render directly on the GPU. Commented Jul 7, 2020 at 13:38