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Asked: 2018-10-20 08:18:13 +0800 CST

Why is my Lubuntu desktop environment changed to LXQt after upgrading from 18.04 to 18.10?

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I had a fresh installation of Lubuntu 18.04 (no upgrade) and upgraded to 18.10 today. Afterwards I was booted into a graphical user interface that does not look like Lubuntu. My settings for the panel are gone.

When logging in I have four options for desktop environments:

  • LXQt
  • Lubuntu
  • Openbox
  • Plasma

When I chose Lubuntu I have this new look. Chosing LXQt looks the same, but is not exactly the same (e.g. different panel content). Openbox leads to a black screen where I can use the right mouse to open a context menu that looks a bit like a start menu.

How can I get Lubuntu desktop back?

upgrade lubuntu lxde 18.10 lxqt

1 Answers

  1. Lubuntu's move to LXQt has been well-publicised. See the lead developer's post here from July 2018.

    For the forseeable future, here are our core goals:

    Lubuntu will leverage modern, Qt-based technologies and programs to give users a functional yet modular experience.
    In collaboration with others, Lubuntu will continue to be a transparent and open distribution which makes it a priority to keep the community informed about the development when possible.
    Lubuntu will create and maintain complete documentation which will be included by default in the operating system, and can guide anyone from beginner to expert on how to use Lubuntu to its full potential and contribute to the further development of it.
    Lubuntu will keep a light experience by default but enable users to utilize more heavy and featureful components as desired.
    Lubuntu will have the ability to be used in any language across the world, and enable contributors to easily translate all components of the operating system.

    In any case, Lubuntu 18.04 LTS will be supported until April 2021.

    More, older reading:

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