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["Ali Linx (amjjawad)" <amjjawad@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 2:44 PM, Tim <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> On 19/12/13 21:25, Ali Linx (amjjawad) wrote:
>
>
>  Hello everyone,
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Tim <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 2:58 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ubuntu GNOME 14.04 LTS - Message from Ubuntu GNOME Technical
> Lead]
> To: ubuntu-gnome@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>  I am also a little worried about Gnome is talking a route that will be
>> more compatible with Wayland display server, but Ubuntu will go for the MIR
>> display server, how will this affect the next ubuntu-gnome releases? Will
>> this be a problem? or I´m just worrying for nothing?
>>
>
> The whole MIR vs Wayland thing, is entirely irrelevant for now.
> Ubuntu 14.04 is using X. X is not going to just disappear overnight!
> Ubuntu GNOME 14.10 will likely continue using X, even if Ubuntu switch to
> Mir. At some point in the distant future we will probably switch to
> wayland, but right now its not even close to being ready.
>
> Tim
>
>  IMHO, the above Q and A 'MUST' be documented :)
> I am sure that will not the be last time such Q comes up nor the last time
> we will re-answer the same Q.
>
>  I'd suggest to add that to the FAQ section. If you agree, I will go
> ahead and add it to our website and Wiki Page :)
>
> Sure, go ahead,
>

Done :)

http://ubuntugnome.org/documentation/faq/
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/FAQ#X_vs_Wayland_vs_MIR



> however I'm pretty certain no one ever reads the FAQ sections of sites.
> Would probably just be  better as a blog post.
>

You are right people in general don't really read but that is why it has
been mentioned on both Wiki and Website and we shall keep posting links
whenever someone else will ask and therefore, everyone will be educated in
a way that he/she needs to 'read' :D and above all, learn from where to get
the information :)

As for a Blog Post, you mean new post on the website?


>
> Of course the timelines are hard predict, and I dont have some magical
> crystal ball, but I would be very surprised if Ubuntu proper switch to a
> full MIR stack before 15.04. From the GNOME side I also can't see them
> dropping X support anytime in the next year, then add 6 months since we are
> a cycle behind upstream.
>
> Debian and Kubuntu are in the same boat, with regards to wayland. We will
> have a wayland solution when the time comes.
>

+1
Couldn't agree more :)


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