LXQt with kwin

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

Open LXQt Session Settings
Select kwin_x11 as window manager

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Logout or reboot and enjoy LXQt with kwin!

Global Keyboard Shortcuts

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

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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)