LXQt 1.0

In this video, I am going to install LXQt, which reached version 1.0 a few weeks ago. This installation is on Arch Linux, but the customization options are the same for every distribution.

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My Hardware:
AMD Ryzen 9
32 GB RAM
Sapphire RX 5700 XT

My software:
Distro: Arch Linux
Video editing software: Kdenlive

#linuxmadesimple

[momomaniac]

in my opinion LXQT is the right choice for who want to use a desktop environment without talking much ram

[vengenzrasyidz]

Lxqt is really lightweight DE, is nice for someone that move just from windows
also had nice file manager that is pcmanfm-qt
But yeah we need little bit effort to make lxqt look nicer

[DeirdreYoung]

Excellent overview, thank you very much. I've been looking forward to LXQt for quite some time - I need to put it on something and test it :)

[taidee]

Nice little desktop system, if I was using DEs I would probably use this, thanks Master Ermanno.

[queberox]

Very nice video! thx for sharing us. Greetings from Peru!

[lucawuwei]

Come ci ha sempre abituato il buon Ermanno, ancora un video impeccabile! Interessante un Lxqt per PC datati, anche se io ormai uso da tempo il buon Cinnamon che, a mio modesto parere, è uno dei desktop più equilibrati e completi. Grazie per il tempo messo a disposizione, soprattutto ad utenti alle prime armi che si avvicinano per la prima volta al mondo Linux. E voglio anche dire che, a differenza di quanto si possa pensare, Arch non è assolutamente ostico come qualcuno vuol far pensare. Ho sempre usato Mint o Debian e solo il pensiero di passare ad Arch mi spaventava, ma da marzo ho deciso e ora....non ne posso fare a meno!

[zish]

Hello Ermanno, great video and awesome news about LXQT 1.0 releasing, I was wondering if you'd ever have your own discord for this lovely community you've grown.
Cheers and have a great day as always!

[marcello]

I really like the Qt toolkit.. Nevertheless, I love Qtile

[PatrickConstant]

A "retro look" for "old machines". 300Mo of memory, it looks like Rasbian isn't it ? So, thanks one mor time for the quality of your videos (specially for the preparation...).

[Appalling]

Interesting video, Ermmano. I've been hearing about LXQt for some time now, but your the first (of course) who's done a rather thorough video about it. Truth is, I don't know how I feel about this DE. Guess it applies in situations with very old laptops with underpowered CPU's and little available RAM?

[ipshitshaha]

Really loved the video. I am new to linux and I really enjoy these kind of videos where someone is tinkering with the DE. But I would like to hear a little more detail about the choices you are making as to improve my understanding of linux. For ex: Why didn't you download the complete xorg & if someone wants to install qt on debian based what should be done differently??? I know this is nitpicking but it would help a lot to viewers like me. Thanks...

[themroc]

Hi! I would be interested in a video exploring how viable it would be, now that there is a modular QT desktop, to use LXQT components to build a GTK-free desktop around a WM. Is that something you would be interested to do?

[GooogleGoglee]

2:00 Ermanno can you make a video on how to download packages from git or other repositories AUR etc and then build and install them? (Also removal process) thank you!

[arijitkumarhaldar]

Hello Mr. Ermanno...kernel 5.15 came to the Arch stable kernel release...but there is some problems with udisk for ntfs. Would you like to make a video on these lines...and/or mention some temporary workarounds for NTFS3 driver?

[JTM]

It's more than a light weight desktop environment. The OS requires not only less ram (349MB)!! but also less cpu cicles, that means you can run more apps and have more cpu power for software. I have done testing on high quality youtube videos running at 60fps on an old computer and it turns out LXQT performs better even than XFCE and ahead than gnome or kde. If you have an old PC or you simply want something very light weight. LXQT is the right choice. The goal is to crate a desktop environment that is ultra light weight and still looks good.

[mustafababdullah]

It doesn't seem that long ago that it was switched from lxde to lxqt. Many use open box as the wm for lxqt

[mnemonic]

if only LXQt had a window manager like DWM integrated, I would run this combo until my fingers and eyes become unusable !
It would be the most perfect thing created imo !

[Your_Degenerate]

An openbox-like experience with QT. Sounds interesting. I don't think I caught what compositor it uses, maybe latte dock could work well on it?

[encapsulatio]

Can you make please a very in depth Void Linux installation guide?

[thulfiquaryusuf]

Hi, I use LXQt de and it's very light on my dell e6410 model laptop "I know it's very old", but no matter what theme I choose; it will not apply on pcmanfm-qt file manager. So is there a way to change theme for pcmanfm-qt? side note: I like dark themes, but pcmanfm-qt is very eye blinding.