A modern, fluid and sharp Linux desktop built for today's hardware.
Vela is an open-source Linux desktop environment built around a simple idea: modern visuals and efficient software should go hand in hand.
With its own Wayland compositor, Vulkan renderer, and a cohesive suite of desktop applications, Vela is designed to feel responsive, fluid, and precise on modern hardware.
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Modern by design. A cohesive desktop with refined interactions, polished animations, and native applications.
Fluid by architecture. Frame scheduling synchronized to your display, direct scanout, and efficient rendering.
Sharp at every scale. Pixel-precise fractional scaling and rendering designed for today's high-density, high-refresh-rate displays.
Efficient without compromise. Avoid unnecessary work rather than sacrificing the experience.
Vela is currently in alpha development. Explore the source code, follow the development journal, or help improve the desktop through testing and feedback.