# lxqt/lxqt

Checkout all LXQt components at once by using git submodule. Discussions, GH Wiki and general issues are here.

Repository: https://github.com/lxqt/lxqt
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/lxqt
Homepage: https://lxqt-project.org
Language: Shell
License Family: other
Topics: linux, desktop-environment, lxqt
Last push: 2026-08-26T12:27:58+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 84/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 56, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4705, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 135, "gap_med": 165, "n_releases_24m": 4}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1867, forks 131 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:46.382591+00:00)

## What it is
LXQt is a lightweight, modular Qt-based desktop environment for Linux and BSD, successor to LXDE and Razor-qt. This repository is a git superproject that aggregates all LXQt components as submodules for development and release coordination.

## Use cases
- run a lightweight desktop environment on old or low-resource hardware
- build all LXQt components from source at once
- try a classic-style Qt desktop with a modern look
- set up a Wayland session with LXQt
- replace heavier desktop environments like GNOME or KDE
- contribute to LXQt development across all its modules

## When to choose
- you need a fast, resource-friendly desktop environment
- you want a modular classic desktop built on Qt
- you develop or package LXQt and need all components checked out together

## When to avoid
- you want a full-featured heavyweight desktop with extensive built-in integrations
- you need a macOS or Windows desktop environment
- you only want to install LXQt as an end user - use your distribution's packages instead

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, desktop-framework
- domain: desktop-applications, operating-systems, cross-platform
- platform: bsd, cpp
- tags: desktop-environment, lxqt, qt, lightweight, git-submodules, wayland, x11, linux

## Member repositories
- lxqt/lxqt (main) score 84

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:46.382591+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:15:30.603576+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/lxqt/lxqt (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:46.382591+00:00, sha 2ab17b938fc7)
  - homepage: https://lxqt-project.org (fetched 2026-08-29T10:54:21.956308+00:00, sha c05d8cae375d)
  - site_page: https://lxqt-project.org/about (fetched 2026-08-29T10:54:21.965618+00:00, sha a8d53519e629)
  - site_page: https://lxqt-project.org/releases (fetched 2026-08-29T10:54:21.967493+00:00, sha b8c40b94cd27)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.