The LXQt team has officially launched LXQt 2.2.0, a significant update to the Lightweight Qt Desktop Environment. This release introduces a variety of enhancements aimed at improving user experience, particularly with Wayland support, multi-screen configurations, and compatibility with the latest stable versions of Wayland compositors.
- PCManFM-Qt Enhancements: The file manager now supports custom terminal options and has improved bulk renaming features, including string replacement. It also enhances the "Open With" menu for multiple file types and introduces new shortcuts for changing view modes.
- QTerminal Updates: Various fixes and new functionalities, such as cursor blinking and auto-hiding, plus improvements in text rendering and user prompts when closing active processes.
- Power Management Features: Now includes power profiles that can be easily switched from the battery context menu, with plans for even broader availability in future versions.
For detailed information on each component's changes and enhancements, users can refer to the release notes available on the LXQt website
Key Features of LXQt 2.2.0:
General Improvements:
- Wayland Support: Enhanced support for multi-screen setups where screen names replace screen numbers, addressing the absence of a "primary screen" concept in Wayland. This change is backward incompatible, resetting the arrangement of desktop items on Wayland, while X11 remains unaffected.- PCManFM-Qt Enhancements: The file manager now supports custom terminal options and has improved bulk renaming features, including string replacement. It also enhances the "Open With" menu for multiple file types and introduces new shortcuts for changing view modes.
- QTerminal Updates: Various fixes and new functionalities, such as cursor blinking and auto-hiding, plus improvements in text rendering and user prompts when closing active processes.
- Power Management Features: Now includes power profiles that can be easily switched from the battery context menu, with plans for even broader availability in future versions.
Session Management:
- Prevention of multiple lxqt-session processes for the same user and enhancements to D-Bus methods for launching applications under LXQt Session. The disabling of auto-start entries is specific to LXQt without affecting other desktop environments.File Management:
- In LibFM-Qt/PCManFM-Qt, enhancements include improved drag-and-drop functionality, advanced bulk renaming options, and refined context menus for file handling.Panel and Archiver Updates:
- The LXQt Panel now handles Wayland screen names and includes options for custom command text colors. The LXQt Archiver has streamlined its building process and improved handling of RAR archives with 7zip.Future Directions
The LXQt team aims to continue refining the environment, focusing on enhancing compatibility and user experience across various configurations. Future updates may further consolidate the integration of Wayland support, introduce more power management features, and expand the capabilities of file management tools. The ongoing improvements reflect the team’s commitment to maintaining LXQt as a lightweight yet powerful desktop environment suitable for diverse user needs.For detailed information on each component's changes and enhancements, users can refer to the release notes available on the LXQt website
LXQt 2.2.0 released
The LXQt team has announced the release of LXQt 2.2.0, the Lightweight Qt Desktop Environment. The update features improvements to various components, such as Wayland support, multi-screen configurations, and the most recent stable versions of compatible Wayland compositors.
