---
name: "lxqt-session"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "lxqt-session"
version: "2.4.0-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/lxqt-session"
---

# lxqt-session(1)

## NAME.

**lxqt-session** - Session manager of **LXQt**: The Lightweight Qt Desktop Environment

## SYNOPSIS

**lxqt-session**\

## DESCRIPTION

This module handles starting applications under LXQt

The **LXQt modules** are desktop-independent tools and operate as daemons for the local user on desktop specific operations.

**LXQt** is an advanced, easy-to-use, and fast desktop environment based on the Qt framework. It has been tailored for users who value simplicity, speed, and an intuitive interface, with minimal resource requirements. It comprises several optional desktop components:

 \* Session module (*this*, normally invoked by **startlxqt** (X11)) or by the compositor)\
  \* Wayland session\
  \* Configuration center\
  \* Application launcher\
  \* Desktop\
  \* Panel with optional plugins\
  \* Polkit authorization agent\
  \* SSH password access\
  \* Global shortcuts\
  \* Power management\
  \* Localization\
  \* User and system time administration\
  \* Sudo/su module (privilege elevation)

These components perform similar actions to those available in other desktop environments, and their names are self-descriptive.  They are usually launched automatically, when choosing a **LXQt** session in the Display Manager, except Global shortcuts which is not launched under Wayland.

## BEHAVIOR

This application manages the **LXQt** session desktop behavior, module loading, and related startup programs prior loading the user workspace. By default this module loads the panel, desktop, globalshortcut, runner, notifications, policykit, and power management modules, thus it is important for a working **LXQt** session.

## AUTOSTART

The modules are only shown by default in the **LXQt** desktop environment, but an autostart action can be created for other desktop environments.

## REPORTING BUGS

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

## SEE ALSO

**[startlxqt(1)](/startlxqt/1.md)**  LXQt session initialization and launch script (e.g. in **.xinitrc**)

**[lxqt-config-session(1)](/lxqt-config-session/1.md)**  LXQt default and autostart applications settings, plus environment settings

**[lxqt-wayland-session(1)](/lxqt-wayland-session/1.md)**  LXQt Wayland session

**[lxqt-config(1)](/lxqt-config/1.md)**  LXQt Configuration Center

**[lxqt-leave(1)](/lxqt-leave/1.md)**  Session logout, reboot, shutdown, suspend, hibernate and lock screen

**[lxqt-openssh-askpass(1)](/lxqt-openssh-askpass/1.md)**  Password access over ssh cryptography toolkit

**[lxqt-panel(1)](/lxqt-panel/1.md)**  Desktop panel with optional plugins

**[lxqt-policykit-agent(1)](/lxqt-policykit-agent/1.md)** Polkit authorization agent

**lxqt-globalshortcuts(1)** Global shortcuts // missing //

**[lxqt-runner(1)](/lxqt-runner/1.md)**  Application launcher

**[lxqt-sudo(1)](/lxqt-sudo/1.md)**  sudo/su GUI