Someone built a full Wayland compositor inside Minecraft, and it actually works
A modder has successfully created a Wayland compositor within Minecraft, allowing users to run applications as in-game windows. The mod, named Waylandcraft, is designed for Linux and enables functionalities such as using a Linux terminal and playing games like Osu. While the mod does not support multiplayer, it offers a unique way to integrate Linux applications into the popular block-based game.
- ▪The Waylandcraft mod allows users to run apps as in-world windows in Minecraft.
- ▪It is a Linux-only mod and does not support multiplayer functionality.
- ▪Users can interact with applications like a Linux terminal and play games while in Minecraft.
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