Hyprland is a Wayland-based Windows Manager (WM) that promises a new way to interact with content displayed on your monitor. Supported on a few Linux distros, this WM is perfect for those feeling constrained by current implementations with other solutions through GNOME and other Desktop Environments (DE). The best part of Linux and its plethora of distros is the ability to customize it to your liking with various working parts, including the WM. Here's why you should keep an eye on Hyprland.

4 Hyprland is highly customizable

Make it yours

Just like Linux, everything is configurable with Hyprland. If you find GNOME and KDE to be a little too restrictive when it comes to making the OS your own with unique spins, Hyprland and its wealth of options will be a breath of fresh air. While it's possible to completely change how other WMs and DEs work and feel, Hyprland and its dynamic tile foundation are worlds apart from standard installations included with Ubuntu and other distros.

3 It's easy to use and set up

Get up and running in no time

So long as you're using a supported Linux distro, Hyprland takes only a few minutes to install and set up. With just one command in the terminal, you'll have Hyprland downloaded, installed, and ready to go. Once configured, you can customize the WM to your heart's content. On Arch Linux, for example, all you need to do is run sudo pacman -S hyprland and you're already most of the way. Other distros will work with Hyprland, but the process can prove tricky or lengthy.

And if you don't wish to spend too much time customizing Hyprland to create some truly awesome desktop environments, check out some of the preconfigured setups on the Hyprland website for some ideas (and install instructions!). Some of these are absolutely stunning and can be tailored to different needs and applications.

2 Create a gorgeous desktop environment

Look at all that shiny stuff

The first thing you'll immediately notice is how different and stunning a Hyprland installation looks, even with default settings. It's something different and how you interact with all your software will differ slightly from other WMs. Although it takes a little getting used to, much like switching operating systems and platforms altogether, after a few hours of being productive, you'll nail the tile management and get the OS to react to how you use the PC.

1 Improve your workflow with dynamic tiling

Get more done with less screen

Traditional WMs require the user to configure how all programs are positioned on the screen. Snapping has helped to a degree whereby it's now easier to create a multi-layered view for multiple programs, but it's still not as fluid as modern User Interfaces (UI) and responsive web design. That's where dynamic tiling and WMs such as Hyprland come into play. Dynamic tiling is at the heart of Hyprland, making it easy to set up numerous unique workspaces.

If you're into coding, Visual Studio can be run alongside live previews, whereas social media gurus can have all the social windows they'd require. These tiles can then be moved around the screen, depending on importance and relevance. And because everything looks gorgeous and feels smooth while you do it, Hyprland turns into a game in itself where you're the player and your collection of software is the field. It reminds me of the glorious days of old for Ubuntu and Linux.

If you wish to see how whacky some Ubuntu owners made their OS look and feel, check out the above comparison between a heavily modified Linux install and Windows Vista.

How to give Hyprland a go today

Although getting Hyprland up and running is easy on supported distros, I'd recommend keeping to these versions of Linux instead of using an unsupported one such as Ubuntu. Not that it's not possible to get Hyprland up and running on Ubuntu and similar distros, but you may encounter issues down the road or be required to do some things manually. So, unless you know what you're doing and like the challenge, stick to officially supported Linux distros. Arch Linux is a good shout.