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This says more about how efficient KDE has become than how LXQt is performing, if they're feeling like KDE is eating LXQts lunch. I know people want choice and
by hd4 8y ago
This says more about how efficient KDE has become than how LXQt is performing, if they're feeling like KDE is eating LXQts lunch. I know people want choice and all, but I think we have reached the point where it would make sense for KDE to replace all other DEs purely for its sheer flexibility and performance. With every other DE there is some trade-off, usually in resource usage. KDE at start-up uses under 500mb with Kubuntu 18.04. Its the one reason I no longer need to upgrade my hardware, and can use it till it breaks.
- zanny 8y agoAdditionally there are only three major memory hogs in KDE: Akonadi, purely associated with the KDEPim stuff. You can just uninstall it all without a fuss. Baloo, the file scanner. You can disable this outright. Plasmashell, which is the desktop applet engine. This is where I feel LXQT can find its niche, by providing a simpler shell that uses less resources than the plasmoid JS script container style the Plasma Shell uses. Without any of these running a KDE desktop with system services etc included is under 200MB, often under 100MB.
- hd4 8y agoHonestly this entire post is a really good call, I didn't even realize whether or not I need all these. Is there a simple wiki or something out there that would help decide what can be disabled? edit: found this http://www.linux-databook.info/?page_id=3728 http://www.linux-databook.info/?page_id=3728