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[–] NoLifeGaming@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Can't wait for wider adoption and further development so I can also experience wayland

[–] Beaver@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Who is this Wayland people keep talking about?

Some people think he is lovely or a jerk.

[–] swab148@startrek.website 3 points 6 months ago

Wayland Jennings