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Wayland

Wayland is intended as a simpler replacement for X

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SPICE (the Simple Protocol for Independent Computing Environments) is a remote-display system built for virtual environments. The Guest Agen…

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Wayland FAQ

What is Wayland?

SPICE (the Simple Protocol for Independent Computing Environments) is a remote-display system built for virtual environments. The Guest Agent leverages the protocol to provide several features, such as client mouse mode, automatic adjustment of the Windows desktop resolution to the client resolution, and Support of copy and paste (text and images) between the active Windows session and the client.

Is Wayland free?

Yes. Wayland is free to use.

Do I need to download Wayland?

No. Wayland runs in your browser at wayland.freedesktop.org, so there's nothing to install.

Who makes Wayland?

Wayland is made by canonical.

What are the best Wayland alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Wayland include TightVNC, Firefox and Workrave. See all Wayland alternatives

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