LXQt 2.5.0 has been released, marking a significant update by removing its last dependency on LXDE and introducing support for Qt 6.10. The update includes improvements to the terminal, with features like background images, OSC-8 hyperlinks, and enhanced selection options, while also addressing a regression related to X11 support. This release emphasizes the shift away from LXDE roots, positioning LXQt as a lightweight and efficient desktop environment suited for minimal setups. Overall, the update maintains a focus on performance and stability, with a promise of future improvements to address any identified issues

LXQt 2.5.0 Release: Drops Last LXDE Dependency, Adds Qt 6.10 Support

LXQt 2.5.0 shipped today, with its newest feature release bumping the Qt floor to 6.10 and cutting its final LXDE tie by folding menu-cache into libfm-qt. The terminal stack took the brunt of the development, gaining background images, OSC-8 hyperlinks, a visual bell, and range selection. The maintainers also honestly flagged an X11 regression from libkscreen-6.8 and promised a point release to fix it. Available across virtually every major Linux distribution, the update keeps LXQt current without losing its lightweight ethos.

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