Change default start scripts from X11 to Wayland#4011
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Raspberry Pi OS has been using Wayland as the default display server since 2023. This change aligns the default start behavior with the current Raspberry Pi OS standard. X11 start scripts remain available via start:x11 and start:x11:dev for users who still need X11 support.
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## Release Notes Thanks to: @angeldeejay, @in-voker, @JHWelch, @khassel, @KristjanESPERANTO, @rejas, @sdetweil >⚠️ This release needs nodejs version >=22.21.1 <23 || >=24 (no change to previous release) [Compare to previous Release v2.34.0](v2.34.0...v2.25.0) >⚠️ We introduced some internal changes with this release, please read [this forum post](https://forum.magicmirror.builders/topic/20138/upcoming-release-april-1-2026-breaking-changes-some-operational-changes) before upgrading! ### [core] - Prepare Release 2.35.0 (#4071) - docs: add security policy and vulnerability reporting guidelines (#4069) - refactor: simplify internal `require()` calls (#4056) - allow environment variables in cors urls (#4033) - fix cors proxy getting binary data (e.g. png, webp) (#4030) - fix: correct secret redaction and optimize loadConfig (#4031) - change loading config.js, allow variables in config.js and try to protect sensitive data (#4029) - remove kioskmode (#4027) - Add dark theme logo (#4026) - move custom.css from css to config (#4020) - move default modules from /modules/default to /defaultmodules (#4019) - update node versions in workflows (#4018) - [core] refactor: extract and centralize HTTP fetcher (#4016) - fix systeminformation not displaying electron version (#4012) - Update node-ical and support it's rrule-temporal changes (#4010) - Change default start scripts from X11 to Wayland (#4011) - refactor: unify favicon for index.html and Electron (#4006) - [core] run systeminformation in subprocess so the info is always displayed (#4002) - set next release dev number (#4000) ### [dependencies] - update dependencies (#4068) - update dependencies incl. electron to v41 (#4058) - chore: upgrade ESLint to v10 and fix newly surfaced issues (#4057) - chore: update ESLint and plugins, simplify config, apply new rules (#4052) - chore: update dependencies + add exports, files, and sideEffects fields to package.json (#4040) - [core] refactor: enable ESLint rule require-await and handle detected issues (#4038) - Update node-ical and other deps (#4025) - chore: update dependencies (#4021) - chore(eslint): migrate from eslint-plugin-vitest to @vitest/eslint-plugin and run rules only on test files (#4014) - Update deps as requested by dependabot (#4008) - update Collaboration.md and dependencies (#4001) ### [logging] - refactor: further logger clean-up (#4050) - Fix Node.js v25 logging prefix and modernize logger (#4049) ### [modules/calendar] - fix(calendar): make showEnd behavior more consistent across time formats (#4059) - test(calendar): fix hardcoded date in event shape test (#4055) - [calendar] refactor: delegate event expansion to node-ical's expandRecurringEvent (#4047) - calendar.js: remove useless hasCalendarURL function (#4028) - fix(calendar): update to node-ical 0.23.1 and fix full-day recurrence lookup (#4013) - fix(calendar): correct day-of-week for full-day recurring events across all timezones (#4004) ### [modules/newsfeed] - fix(newsfeed): fix full article view and add framing check (#4039) - [newsfeed] refactor: migrate to centralized HTTPFetcher (#4023) ### [modules/weather] - fix(weather): fix openmeteo forecast stuck in the past (#4064) - fix(weather): fix weathergov forecast day labels off by one (#4065) - weather: fixes for templates (#4054) - weather: add possibility to override njk's and css (#4051) - Use getDateString in openmeteo (#4046) - [weather] refactor: migrate to server-side providers with centralized HTTPFetcher (#4032) - [weather] feat: add Weather API Provider (#4036) ### [testing] - chore: remove obsolete Jest config and unit test global setup (#4044) - replace template_spec test with config_variables test (#4034) - refactor(clientonly): modernize code structure and add comprehensive tests (#4022) - Switch to undici Agent for HTTPS requests (#4015) - chore: migrate CI workflows to ubuntu-slim for faster startup times (#4007) --------- Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] <support@github.com> Co-authored-by: Kristjan ESPERANTO <35647502+KristjanESPERANTO@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Bugsounet - Cédric <github@bugsounet.fr> Co-authored-by: dependabot[bot] <49699333+dependabot[bot]@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: sam detweiler <sdetweil@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Veeck <github@veeck.de> Co-authored-by: veeck <gitkraken@veeck.de> Co-authored-by: Magnus <34011212+MagMar94@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Ikko Eltociear Ashimine <eltociear@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: DevIncomin <56730075+Developer-Incoming@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Nathan <n8nyoung@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: mixasgr <mixasgr@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Savvas Adamtziloglou <savvas-gr@greeklug.gr> Co-authored-by: Konstantinos <geraki@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: OWL4C <124401812+OWL4C@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: BugHaver <43462320+bughaver@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: BugHaver <43462320+lsaadeh@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Koen Konst <koenspero@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Koen Konst <c.h.konst@avisi.nl> Co-authored-by: dathbe <github@beffa.us> Co-authored-by: Marcel <m-idler@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Kevin G. <crazylegstoo@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Jboucly <33218155+jboucly@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Jboucly <contact@jboucly.fr> Co-authored-by: Jarno <54169345+jarnoml@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Jordan Welch <JordanHWelch@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Blackspirits <blackspirits@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Samed Ozdemir <samed@xsor.io> Co-authored-by: in-voker <58696565+in-voker@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Andrés Vanegas Jiménez <142350+angeldeejay@users.noreply.github.com>
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This PR changes the default
startandstart:devscripts to use Wayland instead of X11. I think after three years, it's time to take this step.Background
Since Raspberry Pi OS Bookworm (2023), Wayland is the default display server. As most MagicMirror installations run on Raspberry Pi, this change aligns with what new users already have installed.
Benefits
Especially for new users (which install the OS with Wayland) it's easier - they can simply run
npm startwithout needing to understand display server differences or manually switch scripts.And for projects in general it's better to rely on modern defaults than on legacy.
Breaking Changes
None - X11 support is maintained. Users who really use and need X11 can use
node --run start:x11.