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sway

Wayland compositor praised as responsive on small ARM hardware.

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First seen:2026-05-17

Last seen:2026-05-17

Sightings:1

Source:swaywm.org

What it is

Wayland compositor praised as responsive on small ARM hardware.

Why developers recommend it

A commenter used sway successfully on similar low-power hardware and described it as perfectly responsive.

Hacker News evidence

2026-05-17

The same tablet discussion said sway runs well on a PinePhone Pro and feels responsive enough to replace a heavier desktop.

I turned a $80 RK3562 Android tablet into a Debian Linux workstation