Wayland

Proper Noun · Open Source

Definitions

  1. A display server protocol and ecosystem used on Linux systems as a modern alternative to older display architectures such as X11. In desktop Linux culture, Wayland is associated with cleaner graphics architecture, ongoing transitions, and occasional compatibility friction.

    In plain English: A modern display protocol and graphics ecosystem used on Linux desktops.

    Example: "The screenshot tool behaved differently under Wayland, which forced the team to revisit assumptions they had inherited from older X11-focused automation."

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