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(this will also remove obconf and any other dependencies)
(this will also remove obconf and any other dependencies)


As kwin comes with a builtin compositor you may want to remove compton/picom:


=== Optional: Remove lxqt-runner ===
{{UserCmd|command=pamac remove compton picom}}


You may also want to remove lxqt-runner as kwin comes with its own krunner dialog.
(this will also remove compton-conf and any other dependencies)


{{UserCmd|command=pamac remove lxqt-runner}}
**Note: Use of compton/picom with kwin is still possible. KDE's builtin compositor can be disabled in "KDE Systemsettings" (free choice!)**




== Configuration ==
==Configuration==


1. Open LXQt Session Settings
# Open LXQt Session Settings
2. Select kwin_x11 as window manager
# Select '''kwin_x11''' as window manager
     <Screenshot TBD>
     <Screenshot TBD>
3. Disable LXQt shortcuts and runner (if installed)
 
Logout or reboot and enjoy LXQt with kwin!
 
 
===Global Keyboard Shortcuts===
 
Global shortcuts are managed by '''lxqt-globalkeys''' (LXQt settings -> Global Shortcuts):
     <Screenshot TBD>
     <Screenshot TBD>


Logout or reboot and enjoy kwin on LXQt!
'''Note:''' Some window manager specific shortcuts are managed by kwin (e.g. "Alt+Tab" for the task switcher). Those are fully transparent to lxqt-globalkeys and ''cannot'' be assigned/changed!
 


=== Optional: Global Keyboard Shortcuts ===


As kwin already handles global keyboard shortcuts via kglobalaccel we do not need lxqt-globalshortcuts in addition.
====Optional (WARNING - ADVANCED SECTION!): Configure kwin Shortcuts====
(Actually it must be disabled to avoid unexpected behaviour.)
All kwin shortcuts are managed in '''~/.config/kglobalshortcutsrc'''.
**Warning: Editing this file can lead to non-working keys! You have been warned!**


Apparently kglobalaccel does not come with a GUI and we are going open the textfile '''~/.config/kglobalshortcutsrc''' with a text editor (Featherpad comes with LXQt).
Search for the shortcut of choice and edit it. Alternatives are separated by comma (e.g. '''Alt+Tab,Alt+Tab,…''').
Search for the shortcut of choice and replace it. For example replace '''Alt+F2''' with '''Meta+Space''' to open the krunner dialog with that shortcut.


For the changes to become effective log out and in
**Changes become effective on next login.** (log out/in for testing)




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Revision as of 14:22, 25 August 2021

Installation

user $ pamac install kwin systemsettings COPY TO CLIPBOARD



Optional: Remove OpenBox

If you had openbox installed, it can now be safely removed:

user $ pamac remove openbox COPY TO CLIPBOARD


(this will also remove obconf and any other dependencies)

As kwin comes with a builtin compositor you may want to remove compton/picom:

user $ pamac remove compton picom COPY TO CLIPBOARD


(this will also remove compton-conf and any other dependencies)

    • Note: Use of compton/picom with kwin is still possible. KDE's builtin compositor can be disabled in "KDE Systemsettings" (free choice!)**


Configuration

  1. Open LXQt Session Settings
  2. Select kwin_x11 as window manager
   <Screenshot TBD>

Logout or reboot and enjoy LXQt with kwin!


Global Keyboard Shortcuts

Global shortcuts are managed by lxqt-globalkeys (LXQt settings -> Global Shortcuts):

   <Screenshot TBD>

Note: Some window manager specific shortcuts are managed by kwin (e.g. "Alt+Tab" for the task switcher). Those are fully transparent to lxqt-globalkeys and cannot be assigned/changed!


Optional (WARNING - ADVANCED SECTION!): Configure kwin Shortcuts

All kwin shortcuts are managed in ~/.config/kglobalshortcutsrc.

    • Warning: Editing this file can lead to non-working keys! You have been warned!**

Search for the shortcut of choice and edit it. Alternatives are separated by comma (e.g. Alt+Tab,Alt+Tab,…).

    • Changes become effective on next login.** (log out/in for testing)
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