you want LXQT on 32bit or 64 bit? or each
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64 bit on uSD (of course 
) and evaluate how snappy it is compared to 64 bit sway.
Pudge
i open mind keep … no way it run better … 55555 Oh will as no sway atm 
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it long time . i play on KDE+ change settings ( speed thing up + make smooth) on pi4…
ok! it close , think sway win 
i will try for hours after i sleep 
here LXQt on pi4 64bit on uSD card
install perfect like all 
I install neofetch,cpupower +htop .
no overclock to see how do fresh boot vs sway . sway win if remember it about 260M or less 
it faster+ smooth vs KDE (no ui tweak do )
EDit… In little time i use , notice drag firefox window it ghost+ artifact/tear ( only firefox so far ) + after lock display size reset ( prob me change thing )
EDit-2 . total insane keyboard shortcut ( 5555 fix most )
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RPi 4b 8GB RAM 32 bit OS sway works.
RPi 4b 8GB RAM 64 bit OS sway as you say is in a LightDM loop.
SO the 64 thousand dollar question is:
What is different between the 32 Bit OS and the 64 Bit OS.
Kernel versions for one thing
32 Bit = 5.10.63-4-ARCH
64 Bit = 5.11.4-1-ARCH
So 64 bit has a newer kernel.
I sure there are other differences, but my brain is now mush from beating my head on this.
I will try again tomorrow.
Pudge
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I would like to give i3 a go. So should I install 64 bit on uSD or 32 bit on SSD?
Personally I would use 32 bit sway or i3 on USB SSD .
It depend on if want to keep for time ? 32 bit i3 install fast + simple
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this my personal Sway EOS on 32bit USB SSD
it fly + zero problem so far ( it no fancy , it just work )
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Thanks for posting the screenshot! Looks very nice to me.
Since WMs are all new to me, never having used one, I might be better off to start with one which doesn’t have so steep of a learning curve. Which one do you think would suit me better, i3?
@pebcak
i3 Eos is perfect start 
I no install EOS i3 for long time ! it 
me after do test install. that different talk point .
keep laptop/desktop on when do install . i here if need help ( no bad just different )
EDIt… had 1st DE die on Pinebook pro ( ever) 555555 yes it plasma 
It all fun
@Shjim
Thanks for the reply!
Good to know! Then i3 it is!
Thank you so much for the support and encouragement!
Most probably I have to postpone the installation to tomorrow. Something else has come up for this evening that I need to attend to. I’ll report back on the progress.
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if i no near PBP or work computer . alway have tablet or mobile, so message/post if i can help i will asap
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That’s great to know! I will keep in touch. Thanks again!
you welcome Now free + dig into plasma pain 
… prob 1 of update
( all fun )
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This is one of the nice things about a RPi 4b, it’s a fairly inexpensive way to DE hop on bare metal while your daily driver sits safely on the side lines. 
Pudge
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You’re so right!
I am just beginning to realize the almost endless possibilities that such a small piece of hardware can offer. One of the best decision ever to get a gadget. Now I just need a battery of SD cards to experiment away.
I’m so excited about taking my first steps into the wold of WMs. Almost like I felt on my first schoolday ages ago.
#TheRealPebcak
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What are your thoughts about this card?
Up to 170 MB/s read - 70 MB write
Don’t ever use any product by Kingston (at least RAM / storage related) if you want it to actually work and not die.
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That was more categorical of an answer than I expected. 
Seriously, i have written it somewehere on forum in details before, but that’s tl;dr…
Really anything other than Kingston
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