lxqt-runner(1)

lxqt-runner1

Application launcher module of lxqt, the lightweight desktop environment

Usage

lxqt-runner

Overview

This module allows to launch any application by typing the configured shortcut, offers quick access to logout, shutdown and other functions. A calculator is also implemented: e.g 2*4+10/2=.

Behavior

As you type, suggestions will appear. Once the application you wish to run appears you can navigate to it using the mouse or arrow keys on your keyboard. Pressing Enter or clicking it launches the application. The activation shortcut can be changed by the configuration menu, lxqt-globalkeyshortcuts (X11) or in the compositor (Wayland).

Autostart

This module is only shown in the LXQt desktop environment but can be used in other desktop environments by adding it to autostart.

Releases

6 releases since Debian 9 (Stretch); the text changed 2 times.

  1. 9
  2. 10–12
  3. 13–Arch

Reporting bugs

Report bugs to https://github.com/lxqt/lxqt-runner/issues

From lxqt-runner 2.4.0-1 in Arch Linux 2026-11-01. Parsed by carta from the page's man source.