LXQt 2.1 is the latest release of the lightweight Qt-based desktop used in Lubuntu – but this version has a significant edge over its rivals. LXQt version 2.1 appeared last week, and this version has preliminary support for the Wayland display protocol. So, to support Wayland, the desktop had to switch. LXQt 2.1 supports that – but it's just one of the supported options, with half a dozen alternatives also on offer. As for why we counted it as arguably the third – so far, the only full desktop environments to support Wayland are GNOME and KDE Plasma.

Source: Punch November 15, 2024 23:26 UTC