What is LXQt in Linux?

LXQt is a free and open source lightweight desktop environment. It was formed from the merger of the LXDE and Razor-qt projects.

How do I customize my LXQt?

LXQt Theme To change it, simply open up the LXQt Appearance Configuration tool. Inside the configuration window, select the “LXQt Theme button on the side. This section of the appearance app displays a detailed list of all available panel themes. To switch to any of them, simply click on one in the list.

How do I start LXQt from command line?

To start an LXQt session from a virtual terminal (virtual console) add a line exec startlxqt to file ~/. xinitrc. An LXQt session will then be launched by running startx. Display managers are making use of scripts like startlxqt automatically.

Is KDE an LXQt?

LXQt is based on Qt. If you prefer Qt apps but aren’t a fan of the KDE Plasma Desktop, LXQt is one of your few alternatives.

What is LXQt panel?

LXQt Panel is the bar situated at the bottom of your screen by default. The panel contains an application menu, a desktop switcher, a quicklaunch bar, a taskbar, a system tray containing applets, and a clock.

What file manager does LXQt use?

PCManFM-Qt
Overview. PCManFM-Qt is the Qt port of PCManFM, the file manager of LXDE. In LXQt sessions it is in addition used to handle the desktop.

Is LXQt better than Xfce?

LXQt and LXDE are lighter than Xfce, but that’s only one part of the story. LXDE looks more basic compared to Xfce. With enough effort, Xfce can feel like a more modern desktop environment. The primary difference between LXQt and Xfce is that LXQt uses Qt rather than GTK+.

Is LXQt any good?

Performance. Performance on LXQt, just as on LXDE, is excellent. It’s incredibly light on resources, using just 340 MB RAM and less than 1% CPU usage. However, more so than just being light, it feels light.