anydesk display error

[smith]

Anydesk when connecting says remote server display not supported (Wayland).
Is there a fix for this?

[claydoh]

If Anydesk does not support Wayland, you will need to in log in to Plasma using an x11 session.

You will need to install this if you are running 25.10, plasma-session-x11, to add this to your SDDM login screen as a session option (bottom-left corner)

[smith]

Will it be permanently selected for X11? Or is there something else to make it permanent?

[Snowhog]

Will it be permanently selected for X11?

Selecting it at the SDDM Login Screen means any subsequent login will be using Plasma (X11) unless you chose Plasma (Wayland).

[smith]

It's not X11. It's back to wayland after shutdown or reboot.
And the bottom left only has a keyboard. The waland selection is gone and I can't select the X11.

[Snowhog]

And the bottom left only has a keyboard. The waland selection is gone and I can't select the X11.

Did you install plasma-session-x11 as claydoh mentioned in his reply? And, as you haven't said, are you running Kubuntu 25.10? We are assuming your are, but...

[smith]

Wayland won't die.
I did Method 1 and 2
Wayland still after boot.
I haven/t did Method 3. Is it safe to try uninstalling wayland?


change wayland to x11 in kubuntu
To switch from Wayland to X11 in Kubuntu, follow these steps:

✅ Method 1: Switch at the Login Screen (Temporary / Per Session)
Log out of your current session.
At the login screen (SDDM), select your user.
Click the Session menu (usually a gear ⚙️ icon).
Choose:
Plasma (X11) instead of Plasma (Wayland)
Enter your password and log in.
This only changes the session for that login (though it often remembers your last choice).



✅ Method 2: Make X11 the Default (Recommended)
Kubuntu uses SDDM as the display manager.
Step 1: Check installed sessions
Make sure X11 session is installed:
ls /usr/share/xsessions/
You should see something like: plasma.desktop
And for Wayland:
ls /usr/share/wayland-sessions/
Step 2: Disable Wayland system-wide (optional but permanent)
Edit the SDDM configuration:
sudo nano /etc/sddm.conf
If the file doesn't exist, create it.

Add:
[General] DisplayServer=x11
Save and exit. Then reboot: sudo reboot



✅ Method 3: Remove Wayland Session (Optional) If you want to fully remove Wayland:
sudo apt remove plasma-workspace-wayland
Not usually necessary unless troubleshooting graphics issues.

How to Verify You're Using X11
After logging in, open a terminal and run:
echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPE If it says: x11 You're successfully using X11.