foot

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What is foot?

foot is a lightweight Wayland terminal focused on fast shell access and efficient text interaction. It includes scrollback search, URL detection, and server mode. It is aimed at Linux users running Wayland desktops with frequent terminal sessions.

Scrollback search

URL detection

Server mode

Is it a good fit?

Best suited to

Linux users running Wayland desktops with frequent terminal sessions

Before you choose

It requires a Wayland environment. It does not target Windows or macOS desktops.

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The application is distributed under MIT. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. It requires a Wayland environment.

The $0 price applies to the listed open source application. It requires a Wayland environment.

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The useful parts. The trade-offs.

Why consider it

Brings scrollback search and URL detection into the same workflow.

Configure the font and shortcuts, search earlier command output when needed, and use server mode if repeated terminal launches are central to your workflow.

What to keep in mind

It requires a Wayland environment.

It does not target Windows or macOS desktops.

How to use it well

foot fits Linux users running Wayland desktops with frequent terminal sessions. Configure the font and shortcuts, search earlier command output when needed, and use server mode if repeated terminal launches are central to your workflow.

It requires a Wayland environment. It does not target Windows or macOS desktops. Start with a small setup and verify credentials, network access, and recovery steps before expanding its role.

A few things you might be wondering.

Is foot free?

The application is distributed under MIT. The listed desktop or mobile software can be used on an ongoing basis without a software subscription. It requires a Wayland environment.

Can I use foot for scrollback search?

Yes. foot includes scrollback search. Configure the font and shortcuts, search earlier command output when needed, and use server mode if repeated terminal launches are central to your workflow.

Does foot run outside a Wayland environment?

It requires a Wayland environment.

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