Wayland | Lxqt

LXQt has officially transitioned to modern display technology with the release of on April 20, 2026, marking its status as a fully Wayland-ready lightweight desktop environment. This shift allows users to maintain the low resource footprint LXQt is known for while benefiting from the security and performance of Wayland. Core Wayland Integration

: Improved visibility and consistency of desktop items across multi-monitor setups. lxqt wayland

: Wayland screen locking is now integrated, utilizing the compositor's built-in locking or tools like swaylock and hyprlock for wlroots-based sessions. Known Limitations & Challenges lxqt wayland

: X11 and Wayland session configurations are now separated, allowing for distinct setups based on the environment. lxqt wayland

Recent updates have solidified the core infrastructure needed for a stable Wayland session: