Razor-qt

Razor-qt is an advanced, easy-to-use, and fast desktop environment based on Qt technologies. It has been tailored for users who value simplicity, speed, and an intuitive interface. Unlike most desktop environments, Razor-qt also works fine with weak machines.

Installation
For the complete Razor-qt desktop environment, install :

Razor-qt works with various window managers, and if you have none of the supported window managers installed, then the meta package will default to Openbox, as that is what most of its developers use.

Alternatively, you can cherry-pick the components that you want, instead of installing the meta package.

Configuration
Most of the configuration of Razor-qt can be done through the Razor Configuration Center, which you can select from the menu.

Also note that you can configure generic Qt settings in qtconfig.

Applications
Most applications should work well with Razor-qt, but in case you want to keep in the spirit of a light-weight Qt-only desktop, please have a look at the recommendations on the Qt Desktop applications page. You can also use the qtdesktop set in the qt overlay.

can be used as compositor for transparency and shadow effects.

Support
Support for Razor-qt on Gentoo can be found in the #gentoo-qt IRC channel and the Gentoo Forums Razor-qt topic. Bugs should be filed at Gentoo's bugzilla.

Development version
There are so-called live ebuilds in the qt overlay, which can be easily added with layman.

External resources

 * Razor-qt Frequently Asked Questions