"Linux is on the rise, and that means even more distributions will be popping up. Some of those distributions are meant for modern hardware, while others run just fine on older machines, with fewer system resources. Also: This fun tiling window manager may be rough around the edges - but it has big potential You know what I'm talking about... lightweight Linux distributions. That list goes on."
"Waydog picks up where Lilidog (RIP) left off, only adopting the Wayland compositor, instead of X11. Although there was an update to Lilidog in 2025, the distribution still remains dormant. Given that Lilidog was part of a trio (made up of Lilidog, Beardog, and Waydog), it's surprising that one would end and the others continue."
"For a lightweight Linux distribution, Waydog certainly doesn't look like it was created in the early 2000s. If you're an aesthete like me, that matters. On the occasion that I need a lightweight Linux distribution, I'm going to look for something that checks all the boxes. It must run well on older hardware, must have a modern package manager, and must have a modern aesthetic. Such is the case with Waydog."
Waydog is a lightweight Linux distribution built around the Wayland compositor and positioned as a successor to Lilidog. Waydog targets older hardware while offering a modern aesthetic and uses contemporary package management. The distribution includes Wayland-based environments and supports lightweight tiling window managers. Development appears early-stage, with some desktop instability noted during testing, possibly related to running in a virtual machine. Waydog received an update on January 17, 2025, indicating active maintenance. The project emphasizes visual polish uncommon in lightweight distros and aims to balance low resource use with a modern user experience.
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