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== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
{{tip|KWinFT (KWin Fast-Track) is a drop-in replacement for KWin. It is provided in the AUR helping with the transition from X11 to Wayland.}} | {{BoxSuccess|tip|KWinFT (KWin Fast-Track) is a drop-in replacement for KWin. It is provided in the AUR helping with the transition from X11 to Wayland.}} | ||
If you like to try KWinFT replace the kwin package name in the command below this line with '''kwinft'''. | If you like to try KWinFT replace the kwin package name in the command below this line with '''kwinft'''. | ||
{{UserCmd|command=pamac install kwin systemsettings}} | {{UserCmd|command=pamac install kwin systemsettings}} | ||
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{{UserCmd|command=pamac remove compton picom}} | {{UserCmd|command=pamac remove compton picom}} | ||
(this will also remove compton-conf and any other dependencies) | (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!)}} | {{BoxInfo|note|Use of compton/picom with kwin is still possible. KDE's builtin compositor can be disabled in "KDE Systemsettings" (free choice!)}} | ||
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Global shortcuts are managed by '''lxqt-globalkeys''' (LXQt settings -> Global Shortcuts): | Global shortcuts are managed by '''lxqt-globalkeys''' (LXQt settings -> Global Shortcuts): | ||
<Screenshot TBD> | <Screenshot TBD> | ||
{{warning|Mapping the Super_L/Super_R keys (<Meta> without a second key) can lead to unexpected behaviour and is not recommended!}} | {{BoxDanger|warning|Mapping the Super_L/Super_R keys (<Meta> without a second key) can lead to unexpected behaviour and is not recommended!}} | ||
{{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!}} | |||
{{BoxInfo|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==== | ====Optional (WARNING - ADVANCED SECTION!): Configure kwin Shortcuts==== | ||
All kwin shortcuts are managed in '''~/.config/kglobalshortcutsrc'''. | All kwin shortcuts are managed in '''~/.config/kglobalshortcutsrc'''. | ||
{{warning|Editing this file can lead to non-working keys! You have been warned!}} | {{BoxDanger|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,…'''). | Search for the shortcut of choice and edit it. Alternatives are separated by comma (e.g. '''Alt+Tab,Alt+Tab,…'''). | ||
{{tip|Changes become effective on next login. (log out/in for testing)}} | {{BoxInfo|tip|Changes become effective on next login. (log out/in for testing)}} | ||
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Revision as of 18:46, 4 September 2021
Installation
If you like to try KWinFT replace the kwin package name in the command below this line with kwinft.
user $ pamac install kwin systemsettings
Optional: Remove OpenBox
If you had openbox installed, it can now be safely removed:
user $ pamac remove openbox
(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
(this will also remove compton-conf and any other dependencies)
Configuration
- Open LXQt Session Settings
- 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>
Optional (WARNING - ADVANCED SECTION!): Configure kwin Shortcuts
All kwin shortcuts are managed in ~/.config/kglobalshortcutsrc.
Search for the shortcut of choice and edit it. Alternatives are separated by comma (e.g. Alt+Tab,Alt+Tab,…).