Linux Mint’s Cinnamon 6.8 to Fully Embrace Wayland Support
The upcoming release of Cinnamon 6.8 will provide full support for the Wayland display server protocol, marking a significant enhancement for users.
Linux Mint is set to release Cinnamon 6.8, which will fully embrace the Wayland display server protocol. This transition is expected to significantly improve the user experience.
Wayland support has been a long-awaited feature for the Cinnamon desktop environment, and with this upcoming release, it will no longer be considered experimental.
The official release is anticipated for Christmas 2026, allowing users to enjoy a more stable and efficient desktop experience.
Updates
Update at 17:10 UTC on 2026-07-09
Gaming On Linux reported The next release of the Cinnamon desktop and Linux Mint is finally ready for Wayland - with it no longer considered to be experimental. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux. LXer Linux News reported The next Linux Mint 23.0 release is planned for Christmas 2026, with Cinnamon gaining fully supported Wayland sessions. LXer Linux News reported The Linux Mint distribution has published their June development summary that most notably includes work on Cinnamon's Wayland support where it's now ready to graduate.
Sources: Gaming On Linux, LXer Linux News