Difference between revisions of "LXQt with kwin"

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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>
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{{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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