In Porteus, .xzm files are compressed filesystem images that are "activated" on the fly, allowing you to switch between different desktop environments or display servers without a traditional installation process. The Wayland Transition in Porteus

While Wayland is the future, some users prefer sticking to X11 modules because: 3 Wayland quirks I stopped noticing after a couple of weeks

: Wayland includes native support for vertical sync (vsync), which eliminates the "tearing" effect often seen when moving windows or watching videos on older X11 setups.

For years, the Linux world has been moving away from the aging X11 display server (created in 1984) in favor of , which offers better security, smoother animations, and improved performance. The wayland.xzm module provides the necessary libraries and protocols to run a modern, Wayland-based desktop session on Porteus. Key Benefits of the Wayland Module

: It is better optimized for high-resolution (HiDPI) screens and multi-monitor setups with different scaling factors. Potential Trade-offs

: Unlike X11, Wayland isolates applications from one another. This prevents a malicious app from "snooping" on what you type in another window, such as a password.