What is Wayland? A Beginner's Introduction for New Linux Users. #wayland #linux

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Published 2024-07-13
#waylandexplained If you're new to Linux or just trying to understand Wayland, you're in the right place. Let's break it down into simple terms and use simple analogies to help you understand.
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Resources used for this video:
wayland.freedesktop.org/architecture.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Client%E2%80%93server_model
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_Window_System_core_protocoā€¦
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayland_(protocol)
www.theregister.com/2024/03/13/fedora_41_drops_x_gā€¦
www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/05/ubuntu-24-10-wayland-nā€¦
www.faqsclear.com/which-linux-distros-use-wayland-ā€¦

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All Comments (21)
  • Just a comment to pop this video up in the Recommended section :]
  • @KrishnaDraws
    Very informative and clear presentation. Thank you!
  • @CZTachyonsVN
    I've started daily driving linux starting this year and haven't heard a more simple and clear explanation of how display servers work!
  • @gljames24
    "Both are written in C" This is incorrect as Wayland is a standard, not an implementation like Weston, Mutter, etc. A Wayland compositor can be written in Rust like in Cosmic DE, can be compiled to web assembly like Greenfield, or any other Turing complete language as long as it complies to the standard.
  • @PyVerse-47
    i was searching for years for someone that can explain these technical terms in a non technical way thanks you so much
  • @kidrock1502
    Great simple video on Wayland an X11, like the charts and explanations, ur very gifted speaker, I really enjoyed ur explanations very simple and direct, that's a rarity on utube keep up the great work.
  • @tessiof
    Watching this on Wayland (I use Arch btw)
  • @cyberslot
    Hi Julia! I like your style and decision to represent the exposed information in the process of revealing it by hand on paper. It triggers a different complex of perception mechanisms, even it looks the same as, for instance, animated version at first glance. Also the used conceptual approach to stick to the simplicity. Keep up the great work!
  • Great vid thx for the explanation. My friend asked me what Wayland was the other day and I struggled for an explanation. Ima send him this video šŸ˜Ž
  • @basvenis
    Gratefull is found this channel, nice introduction
  • @DenisNolan
    This is great content. Heard so much about Wayland especially via the Linux unplugged podcast, but really have not put my mind to checking it out further.
  • @disnaut4935
    This helped me so much, thank you very much for making this easy to understand!
  • @teleprint-me
    For clarity, the server and client are abstract notions that apply to software, not hardware. The server and client may be run on the same machine or multiple machines. This means the server and client can run on the same machine. The server can also run on a remote, or networked, machine and this is the distinction. This means you can run the server (it is always software) on a networked machine and a client (also software) can run on a separate machine, utilizing a network of machines to transmit information between them.
  • @MalumeOmega
    Well presented. Thank you. Tip: Purchase (or make) a light diffuser for your ring light.
  • @nordmu
    Helped me understand, thank you!