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LXDE vs LXQt

Pick LXDE when

  • Reviving old or low-RAM PCs
  • Raspberry Pi and single-board computers
  • Users wanting a minimal Linux desktop
  • Distro builders needing low resource use

When LXDE is not a fit

  • Anyone wanting modern visuals . users call the icons dated
  • Windows/macOS users; Linux/Unix only
  • Teams needing vendor support or SLAs
  • Users expecting frequent updates . openSUSE lists it as legacy

Sources

  1. LXDE official sitelxde.org
    official
  2. LXDE . Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
    official
  3. The Linux desktop-a-week review: LXDEnetworkworld.com
    review
  4. LXDE Review: Light as a Feathermaketecheasier.com
    review
  5. LXDE: This Lightweight Distro Isn't Missing Muchlinuxinsider.com
    review
  6. Please renew the ugly LXDE menu iconreddit.com
    review
  7. lxde-icon-theme security overviewgithub.com
    security
  8. LXDE SourceForge security page (404)lxde.sourceforge.net
    security
  9. Archive: LXDE (Legacy Page) . openSUSEen.opensuse.org
    official
  10. LXDE . Gentoo Wikiwiki.gentoo.org
    official