# Lubuntu 26.10 'Stonking Stingray' released with LXQt 2.4 and Wayland support

> **Key takeaway:** Lubuntu 26.10 introduces an experimental Wayland session using the Miriway compositor alongside its default LXQt 2.4 desktop.

**Published:** 2026-10-16T13:23:12+00:00 
**Source:** DistroWatch Weekly & News 
**Category:** distro-news 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/lubuntu-2610-stonking-stingray-released-with-lxqt-24-and-way.html 

## Summary
The Lubuntu team has released version 26.10, codenamed 'Stonking Stingray'. This official Ubuntu flavor updates its lightweight desktop environment to LXQt 2.4 and introduces an out-of-the-box experimental Wayland session. While X11 remains the default display server, users can now select the Wayland session from the login screen.

## Technical changes in Lubuntu 26.10
- Ships with **LXQt 2.4** as the default desktop environment.
- Adds an experimental **Wayland** session using the **Miriway** compositor.
- Maintains **X11** as the default display server for desktop sessions.
- Includes new artwork for wallpapers and the login screen.

## Why it matters
The inclusion of an experimental Wayland session marks a step toward modernizing the lightweight desktop experience for Lubuntu users.