Raspberry Pi OS shifts to Wayland, replacing X Window System and offering performance improvements.
Raspberry Pi OS has transitioned to Wayland as its default display server for all models, replacing the X Window System. The new Labwc compositor enhances performance, touchscreen support, and introduces an on-screen keyboard. Users upgrading from the previous Wayfire compositor will benefit from better memory usage and a new screen configuration tool called "raindrop." This update aims to improve the user experience across Raspberry Pi devices.
October 28, 2024
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