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Wayland vs XQuartz

A side-by-side look at Wayland and XQuartz. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Wayland

Wayland

Os & Utilities

Wayland is a display server protocol that is intended to replace the X Window System. It works directly with Linux kernel mode-setting and buffer management systems, allowing for faster performance and better security than X.

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XQuartz

XQuartz

Os & Utilities

XQuartz is an open-source X Window System that enables running X11 applications on macOS. It provides the necessary libraries and infrastructure for running and displaying X11 applications without needing to install a full Linux distribution or X11 server.

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