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LXQtKDE Plasma

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LXQt application menu and configuration centerLXQt desktop showing file manager and desktop version information

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KDE Plasma desktop with application launcherKDE Plasma system settingsKDE Plasma desktop widget selectionKDE Plasma system tray audio volume popup with device and application slidersKDE Plasma notification history popup with file transfer and application noticesKDE Plasma KRunner search popup listing matching applications and system settingsKDE Plasma desktop panel configuration popup with position, alignment and visibility controlsKDE Plasma dark desktop with System Settings Icons page and Download New Icons theme browser

Best for: Older or low-powered Linux machines that need a full but light desktop

Best for: Use a full Linux desktop with configurable panels, widgets and window behavior

Free

Free and open source community project.

 Free

Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.

Linux Linux
  • Low resource use compared with larger desktops
  • Modular components that can be mixed with other software
  • Wayland session usable on several compositors
  • Regular releases and point updates
  • Offers extensive desktop appearance settings
  • Integrates with KDE applications and system settings
  • Fewer integrated features than KDE Plasma or GNOME
  • Wayland support depends on the chosen compositor
  • Availability and default configuration depend on the Linux distribution.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
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Offline features available Not stated if it works offline

Sources

Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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