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LXQt is the fusion of the LXDE-Qt and Razor-qt projects, as well as the continuation of the LXDE project.

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How to increase the size of the cursor in Lubuntu 19.04?

I use Lubuntu 19.04 with LXQT on a notebook with a 15-inch display and a Full HD (1920x1080 px) resolution. I set the scaling of the display to 120 by .Xresources file in the Home directory. The ...
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Is there a way to make Lubuntu 18.10 look like Lubuntu 18.04?

Since Lubuntu changes its desktop from LXDE to LXQt there have been changes in icons of the panel and PCmanFM, the file manager. I am not an experienced user but I am wondering why a change in ...
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Lubuntu 19.10 & 20.04: How to tile windows? The window tiling section is missing in lxqt-rc.xml

Lubuntu 19.10 and 20.04 (LTS) use Openbox as the window manager. For Lubuntu 18.04 and 19.04, the file that allowed users to edit various Openbox settings, lubuntu-rc.xml and lxqt-rc.xml, ...
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Is the only way to add a quicklaunch in LXQt by mouse?

I try to add a quicklaunch item to the panel in Lubuntu 18.10. This seems only to work with drag and drop from the start menu and not via a menu for the panel setting.
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Lubuntu brightness/backlight issue

I freshly installed Lubuntu 18.10 with LXQT environment and here's my issue : I want to dim the backlight of my laptop with the keyboard shortcut (XF86) but when i press it, it changes the brightness(...
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Lubuntu 19.04: How to add an app shortcut to taskbar?

I right click on the app, but it just starts up. No way to add. I don't understand terminal, so how to add shortcuts to taskbar? Thanks
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How to change display scaling settings in Lubuntu?

How to change display scaling settings in Lubuntu, so that the font, the icons and the buttons are bigger, similar to Mac OS X, in size?
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Lubuntu 18.10 LXQt power button actions

My system shuts down when I push te power button instead of suspending like most laptops. There are many complex forum solutions for that on the net, but I like to solve it with this command: "...
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How to install LXQt DE in Ubuntu 14.04 LTS?

I heard there is a new (Lightweight) Desktop environment available named as LXQt for Ubuntu and I would like to know how can I install it on Ubuntu 14.04.
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Bluetooth connection (Bluez) not working after logout (works after restart)

I use LXQT in Lubuntu 18.10 and I have a problem with keeping the Bluetooth-speaker connected to the laptop after logging out and in. It works fine after reboot though. So, I have a solution that ...
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LXQt panel Volume Control doesn't switch to actual output device

After switching audio output to a bluetooth speaker the Volume Control widget in the panel cannot be used. A manual setting is needed to select the new output in the widgets' configuration. I could ...
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Menu bar for each display

Is there possibility to duplicate( clone ) menu bar on secondary display? I user arandr to move my displays around and it works fine, but I also want to see menu bar on both of my screen, not only on ...
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Pomodoro timer for LXDE

It doesn't have to be a dedicated pomodoro app. Just a regular timer counting the time down will do. There are some requirements though - It has to… : … integrate with lxde panel. Either via being ...
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LXQt/Lubuntu 19.10 has no bluetooth panel indicator

When recently installing Lubuntu 19.10 I notice there is no bluetooth indicator present, although bluedevil is installed and I can run "Bluedevil Wizard". In order to get an indicator I have installed ...
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Lubuntu 18.10 Screen black bar at top

I have Lubuntu 18.10 on a Lenovo V110 notebook, dual booting with Win10. On starting Lubuntu, the desktop appears, filling the screen as expected, then several milliseconds later, it shrinks ...
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What is going to be the future for Lubuntu (LXQt or LXDE)?

I heard that the Lubuntu team is planning to move to LXQt for the default Lubuntu desktop. Is that true? Will it happen on the next point release of 18.04 or on 18.10's (Cosmic Cuttlefish) release? I'...
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How to change the desktop environment from lxqt to lxde [closed]

I am running Lubuntu 18.04 on my computer. I was curious and accidentally changed the desktop environment from lxde to lxqt in the login screen. I don't have lxqt installed. It shows me a black screen ...
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Cant find app in menu of Lubuntu 19.04

OS: Lubuntu 19.04 I downloaded SMPlayer for YouTube and want to add it to my taskbar as a shortcut. But there is no icon in the app menu. I just type its name and the app starts. How to add an icon ...
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Lubuntu 18.10 LXQt desktop no user login after booting

Interesting one. After some time of leaving ubuntu I decided to run Lubuntu again. This time 18.10. There is a new desktop called LXQt as far as I can see. MY problem; after installing it it runs ...
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How should I go about setting up 18.04 and lxqt desktop?

There are some guides around installing with the minimal CD, but they are quite complex and I'm worried I might be losing some of the features like disk encryption, fast boot, the fancy boot screen ...
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Fcitx conflicts with default Keyboard and mouse settings in Lubuntu (LXQT). Can't set shortcut to change keyboard layout

I can't set the shortcut to change keyboard layouts from within the Keyboard and Mouse program on Lubuntu, because it seems that fcitx overrides it and resets it everytime. I followed the Lubuntu ...
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How to skip login screen on Lubuntu (17.04) - Lxqt

I just installed Lubuntu 17.04, and am testing out the not-officially-released LXQT window system for it. Everything seems to work great so far, aside from a few little bugs; the only one that really ...
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How do I rebind the keyboard shortcut to open the menu in Lubuntu 20.04?

All the answers I've been able to find are for LXDE but I need the answer for LXQT. What command/DBus message opens the main menu? Clicking the existing entry in the Shortcut Keys utility only lets ...
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Is there a workaround for the removal of "Copy Path" in pcmanfm-qt?

Briefly, now that the Copy Path option has been removed from the lxqt version of the pcmanfm file maanger, I'm trying to find a workaround. More details: I've been using Linux since 2015, solely ...
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Disable touchpad while typing in LXQt

Runing LXQt on Kubuntu 18.04. In the configuration, there is no option to disable touchpad while typing. How do I get this done? Touchpad should be re-enabled after a small delay after the last ...
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Lubuntu 18.10 black theme (black background, and white/bright text in every apps including file manager)

user@linux:~$ head -2 /etc/os-release NAME="Ubuntu" VERSION="18.10 (Cosmic Cuttlefish)" user@linux:~$ The default theme in Lubuntu has light themes (Bright and White), though I prefer a dark theme (...
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How to customize the lock screen in Lubuntu 20.04 LTS?

I just replaced Fedora on my PC with the latest version of Lubuntu based on LXQt. I absolutely love it! But the lock screen that comes up after pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del is very poor in aesthetics. Is ...
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What can be the issue when after installing Lubuntu 18.10 shortcuts for window tiling and other ones don't work?

I installed Lubuntu 18.10 on my machine. I was used to clicking Windows + Left/Right to get a split screen with opened windows back on Linux Mint, but it's not working on Lubuntu. Having searched ...
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Lubuntu 19.04 Screensaver locks during video playback

Pretty much as the subject says, the screensaver keeps activating and locking me out while I'm watching a long video, even while in full-screen. I've been able to find posts discussing this issue in ...
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How to prevent new windows stealing focus in Lubuntu 20.04 (Ubuntu with LXQT)

I've seen some solutions for this problem (preventing new windows of stealing focus) for Ubuntu with Copmiz, but cannot find anything for Lubuntu 20.04 (which uses Lxqt with openbox, and optionally ...
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LXQt install taskbar with start button

I have just installed LXQt on Ubuntu server 16.04 like this: First i have installed ubuntu server from scratch, logged in as a user ubuntu and then i run: sudo apt update sudo apt upgrade sudo apt ...
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Remove Local Bookmarks in QTerminal

Is possible to remove Local Bookmarks in side panel in qterminal ? When entering to the preferences in qterminal (File->Preferences->Bookmarks) there is only possibility to add bookmarks. ...
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Is it possible to have a different background on mutliple displays-Lubuntu?

I am a casual Linux user here, so my knowledge is limited. The default Lubuntu background is stretching itself across both of my displays. I followed the directions to install stitchwp here: How to ...
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Changing LXQT Screen Resolution permanently in LUbuntu

I'm using Tinker Board with Lubuntu 16.04.2, I'm able to change to screen resolution but it reverts back after restarting <br> I've been researching for a while and all I see is how to change it ...
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How to add a "lock screen and suspend" command to LXQt?

I configured my Lubuntu 18.10 LXQt desktop so that it does not lock the screen on suspend – because that allows to resume my work much faster. However sometimes when I want to transport the computer ...
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How to (easily) change Lubuntu applications menu icon

How to (easily) change Lubuntu applications menu icon? I checked this question here on askubuntu.com, but I could not find any answer. I am still trying to find a simple way to do that.
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Change window title in Alacritty

I would like to change what appears on Alacritty window title. I would like it to display only "Alacritty" or "Terminal" instead of the current path. I have changed the title tag ...
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VNC Setting to Connect to Ubuntu Server with LXQt Desktop

I have installed LXQt on Ubuntu Server. I can connect to it with XRDP just fine. Then I tried to setup TigerVNC. This fails and results in a desktop that does not respond properly. For example, I ...
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log out command for Lubuntu desktop

I know for gnome session the command looks something like this: gnome-session-quit What is the equivalent for an Lxqt (Ubuntu with Lxqt and openbox WM) desktop session ?
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Lubuntu 18.10: how can I use the color schemes found in /usr/share/color-schemes?

Lubuntu 18.10 uses LXQt as its desktop environment. There are some common features shared between KDE Plasma and LXQt. One such feature is the presence of /usr/share/color-schemes. In Lubuntu 18.10, ...
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How to get icon buttons inside Apper software manager when used in Lxqt

I was looking for a light and fast software manager for KDE/Qt similar to Synaptic, and Apper is an answer. Although it is usable, and I find it even lighter than Synaptic, it lacks icons for the ...
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How to Edit App .desktop File Installed by Snap?

As you can see in the photo, I need to edit Telegram desktop file, the thing is that I installed the app using Snap. Lubuntu: 22.04. LXQT Desktop enviroment. Why do I need to edit Telegram desktop ...
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How to make a software manager always use --no-install-recommends?

Trying to install kwin in Lubuntu Lxqt I found it was to be installed in Discover, Muon or Apper with 176 dependencies, practically the whole Plasma desktop. Then I found about sudo apt-get --no-...
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Missing system tray from taskbar lubuntu 20.04

I have asked about the missing system tray over on Ubuntu Forums, but nobody seems interested in the question. It is frustrating because a few programs minimize to the system tray instead of shutting ...
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LXQt Settings are not applied even on reboot - have always to edit config files - why?

OS: Lubuntu 20.04 I tried to make changes for keyboard and for battery management through the Lubuntu menu. Settings are stored in the menu window, but don't change at all any system settings, as for ...
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How to make wallpapers work in Lubuntu with two monitors?

I hope this is allowed to ask, since its Lubuntu what I am using. When I connect to a second monitor, the wallpaper gets stretched across both screen, and all the different settings in the desktop ...
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Lubuntu 19.04 Opens PCManFM-Qt Without Proper Theme As Root

When opening PCManFM-Qt file manager as root from command line in Lubuntu 19.04, it opens using a default theme (which is rather ugly) and won't consider the choices made with lxqt-config. How do I ...
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Problem with rendering of Desktop and apps after updating to Lubuntu 21.10

I have just updated my Lubuntu to the 21.10 (Impish Indri) version and after that the desktop environment is sort of pixelated and laggy in a way which makes it impossible to work with. Some ...
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PCManFM-Qt is not default file manager in Lubuntu 20.04 LTS

PCManFM-Qt works fine, but when I want to lunch "open this folder" in digikam or directorymenu plugin on lxqt-panel, doublecmd-qt app is runinng instead of pcmanfm-qt. I spend many hours ...
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Does LXQt taskbar support svg icons?

It was reported in a GitHub issue that the icons of a GTK application Foliate does not appear in the LXQt taskbar. Foliate ships with an svg icon file, and it has been verified that the icon appears ...
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