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Prerequisite: install the xwayland
package.
I managed to get Gala to run in a VT with:
dbus-run-session -- gala --display-server --wayland
It even works with just gala --display-server --wayland
, but the session still doesn't start.
However, the desktop doesn't seem to start. Investigating.
Running plank --display=:1
crashes the Gala with
Fatal server error:
(EE) wl_drm@4: error 0: authenicate failed
(EE)
(gala:23356): mutter-ERROR **: Connection to xwayland lost
The following seem to only work with when gala is run inside an X session with gala --wayland
:
- Running
wingpanel --display=:1
works as long as wingpanel is closed in any other session. The indicators seem to open towards the top of the screen though. - Running
pantheon-calculator --display=:1
launches the Calculator, but there are no close or maximize buttons.
Peter [3:51 PM]
I remember Rico said that it was "luck" till now that the plugin could be compiled in wingpanel. With the new mutter it will be not possible. Maybe this is also the case in the context of wayland? Also the plugin does stuff that is not needed in wayland, wingpanel also