Raspberry Pi OS Completes Transition to Wayland with Labwc

The latest Raspberry Pi OS release replaces the X Window System with the more efficient and secure Wayland protocol, featuring the lightweight Labwc compositor.

• The transition to Wayland marks the end of the X Window System for Raspberry Pi, a move that has been in planning for over a decade.
• Labwc, a lightweight Wayland compositor, is now the default across all Raspberry Pi models, ensuring compatibility with existing X11-based software via XWayland.
• Improved touchscreen support and an integrated Squeekboard virtual keyboard enhance user experience in the new OS release.
• The Raspberry Pi Connect remote access feature has been updated, providing a smoother alternative to traditional remote X-sessions.
• The new screen configuration tool, Raindrop, replaces arandr, offering better performance and reduced memory usage.

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