> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://itsfoss.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # OpenMandriva ROME 24.07 Sticks to X11 Instead of Joining the Wayland-by-Default Bandwagon - URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/openmandriva-rome-24-07-release/ - Published: 2024-07-22T10:36:31.000Z - Updated: 2024-07-23T04:12:43.000Z - Description: The newest upgrade to the independent Linux distro sounds good for users annoyed by Wayland. - Author: Sourav Rudra - Tags: Distribution Releases, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15 Born from the ashes of [Mandriva Linux](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandriva%5FLinux?ref=itsfoss.com), OpenMandriva Lx is an increasingly popular Linux distribution that many users like for the simplicity it has to offer, with many usually committing to using it long-term. It's offered in **two distinct editions**, one is “**Rock**” which is a stable release distro that receives major upgrades periodically, and the other is “**ROME**”, which was introduced back [in 2023](https://www.openmandriva.org/en/news/article/openmandriva-rome-the-rolling-release?ref=itsfoss.com), that follows a [rolling release](https://itsfoss.com/rolling-release/) approach. In a recent announcement, its developers have announced the new **OpenMandriva ROME 24.07** release, which comes bearing many gifts for both its loyal users, and prospective new users. So, let's take a closer look at it. ## 🆕 OpenMandriva ROME 24.07: What's New? ![a screenshot of openmandriva 24.07 desktop view with about system info](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/07/OpenMandriva_24.07_a.png) Powered by a customized version of [Linux kernel 6.10](https://itsfoss.com/linux-kernel-6-10-release/), OpenMandriva ROME 24.07 ships with [KDE Plasma 6.1.3](https://kde.org/announcements/plasma/6/6.1.3/?ref=itsfoss.com) as the default desktop environment for its flagship variant. Even though many distros have been making [the jump](https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-24-10-nvidia-wayland/) to Wayland by default, **OpenMandriva's developers deem Wayland to be not mature enough** to warrant a complete switch for most users. They are sticking with the dependable [X11](https://www.x.org/wiki/?ref=itsfoss.com) session, and have also noted that booting the standalone Wayland ISOs on [VirtualBox](https://itsfoss.com/install-virtualbox-ubuntu/) will most likely cause a black screen. It does, however, work well on [QEMU](https://www.qemu.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) with KVM. ![a screenshot of openmandriva 24.07 om welcome app](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/07/OpenMandriva_24.07_b.png) In a bid to make the user on-boarding process simpler, the developers have merged the modules from “*oma-welcome*” and “*om-control-center*” into one “**OM Welcome**” application that allows users to configure the system and add new software. They have also worked on bringing support for [AMD ROCm](https://www.amd.com/en/products/software/rocm.html?ref=itsfoss.com), an AI graphics generation plugin for Krita, re-enabled support for JPEG-XL, and have included the “*proton*” and “*proton-experimental*” variants of [Wine](https://www.winehq.org/?ref=itsfoss.com) for making [Proton](https://github.com/ValveSoftware/Proton?ref=itsfoss.com) available outside Steam. ![a screenshot of openmandriva 24.07 running degoogled chromium and the application launcher](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2024/07/OpenMandriva_24.07_c.png) To further complement this release, **the developers have included many updated applications**, such as LibreOffice 24.2.5, a de-Googled Chromium 126.0.6478.182, Falkon 24.05.2, and more. There are many other updated packages too, such as: - **glibc 2.39** - **GCC 14.1.0** - **Mesa 24.1.4** - **Systemd 255.7** - **LLVM/Clang 18.1.8** Outlining their plans, the devs have mentioned that **they are working on a RISC-V port for OpenMandriva**, which they intend to introduce with the upcoming release, and that builds for *aarch64* devices are arriving soon. You can learn more about the ROME 24.07 release in the [announcement blog](https://www.openmandriva.org/en/news/article/openmandriva-rome-24-07-released?ref=itsfoss.com). ## 📥 Download OpenMandriva ROME 24.07 Alongside the flagship KDE Plasma flavor, there are two other flavors, one is equipped with [LXQt 2.0.0](https://lxqt-project.org/release/2024/04/15/release-lxqt-2-0-0/?ref=itsfoss.com), and the other is equipped with [GNOME 46.3](https://discourse.gnome.org/t/gnome-46-3-released/22113?ref=itsfoss.com). You can get any of those variants from the [SourceForge](https://sourceforge.net/projects/openmandriva/files/release/ROME/24.07/?ref=itsfoss.com) page for OpenMandriva ROME, where you will also find separate Wayland and AMD-only *znver1* ISO images. The latter of which is tailored to take advantage of processors such as Ryzen, Threadripper, and EPYC. [OpenMandriva ROME 24.07 (SourceForge)](https://sourceforge.net/projects/openmandriva/files/release/ROME/24.07/?ref=itsfoss.com) **For existing users**, you can run the following command to upgrade: ``` $ sudo dnf clean all ; dnf clean all ; dnf repolist $ sudo dnf --allowerasing distro-sync ``` Though, a fresh installation is recommended by the developers for running Plasma 6 smoothly. If you run into any issues with this release, the [official wiki](https://wiki.openmandriva.org/en/distribution/releases/rome/errata?ref=itsfoss.com) is the place to be. *💬 Do let me know in the comments below if you try out this release.*