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The original was posted on /r/fedora by /u/Difficult-Comfort-49 on 2026-07-31 06:35:38+00:00.

Hi everyone,

I'm completely new to Linux and Fedora, so apologies if this is a basic question.

I've recently started using Fedora and I keep seeing people mention Wayland everywhere.

As a complete beginner, I'm confused.

What exactly is Wayland?

Does Fedora use Wayland by default, or do I need to install or enable it separately?

As a beginner, should I just use Wayland and not worry about it, or is there something I should learn early on?

I'd really appreciate an explanation that's easy for a newcomer to understand rather than something too technical.