foot
Fast, lightweight, and minimalist Wayland-native terminal emulator with excellent performance.
Overview
Why foot?
foot is a fast, lightweight, Wayland-native terminal emulator. It's designed specifically for Wayland compositors and focuses on minimal resource usage.
Key Highlights
- Wayland Native: Built for modern Linux display servers
- Lightweight: Minimal memory and CPU usage
- Fast: Quick startup and rendering
- Sixel Graphics: Image support in terminal
- Scrollback Search: Find text in history
Who Is It For?
foot is ideal for Wayland users (Sway, Hyprland, etc.) who want a fast, native terminal that doesn't rely on XWayland compatibility layers.
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Info
Features
GPU Accelerated
Built-in Multiplexer
Font Ligatures
Image Support
Highly Configurable
Cross Platform