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CoW version 0.4 successfully brings FVWM functionality to Wayland using the River compositor.

TechnologyConflictWaylandCompositing SystemsOct 26, 2026score 0.612 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the release of CoW version 0.4, a project that brings FVWM to Wayland using the River compositor. It highlights the work of Thomas Adam, a core FVWM developer, and the unique approach of River in separating the compositor and window manager.

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CoW version 0.4 successfully brings FVWM functionality to Wayland using the River compositor.
Parent: Open Source SoftwareEntity: CoWImpact: positiveDate: Oct 26, 2026Target: CoW version 0.4's ability to bring FVWM to Wayland

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CoW, which (sort-of) brings FVWM to Wayland, reaches version 0.4 Thomas Adam, one of the core developers of FVWM, has been working on CoW for a while now. CoW can best be described as "FVWM for Wayland", which uniquely uses the River compositor. River, in turn, is unique in that it does not combine the compositor and window manager into a single program, allowing for a more t https://www.osnews.com/story/146233/cow-which-sort-of-brings-fvwm-to-wayland-reaches-version-0-4/ #Wayland
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CoW, which (sort-of) brings FVWM to Wayland, reaches version 0.4 https://www.osnews.com/story/146233/cow-which-sort-of-brings-fvwm-to-wayland-reaches-version-0-4/
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