Firefox issues in Ubuntu

HurtCow · 07-02-2009, 06:44 PM

A few months ago I noticed the bar across the top Firefox screen that has the buttons to close, minimize, and full-screen disappeared. Now suddenly I'm getting this:

Since I no longer have the 'full screen' button, and can't drag the window bigger, I'm only getting 1/2 of a window. Weird.

I can hit F11 and it'll full screen it but then I lose the menu up top. I'm assuming I can open a terminal window and type in something to fix this, but I'm not smart enough to know what to type.

Surestick · 07-02-2009, 07:30 PM

Try changing the theme.
System -- Preferences -- Appearance - Theme
I had the same issue a year ago. IIRC changing to a different theme & then changing back fixed it.

zenmic · 07-02-2009, 07:49 PM

Hold down the ALT key and then hold down the Left mouse button. Doing that, you can move the Firefox window. You can do this to any window if you can not get to the status bar at the top of the window.

HurtCow · 07-02-2009, 07:58 PM

Surestick, tried it and didn't work.

zenmic, that lets me move the window around, but it's still just 1/2 screen.

Thanks guys so far. I'm just using Swiftweasel for now as it's still healthy.

Surestick · 07-02-2009, 08:36 PM

Probably a stupid question but have you tried searching/posting on the Ubuntu forums Ubuntu Forums?
I've found them to be a really good resource.

Out of curiosity what's your desktop background? A cow and a dog/wolf?

zenmic · 07-02-2009, 09:19 PM

HurtCow, google for Window Decorations in Ubuntu. Apparently this is an issue to several people. I must be lucky, because I have not had this issue come up on my boxes running Ubuntu, and I am currently running 9.04 with all little desktop effects that make Vista, and OSX drool.

Here is a link that should help.

gnome window borders missing - Ubuntu Forums

HurtCow · 07-02-2009, 09:31 PM

Surestick, not a stupid question at all. I need to go over there and just sign up. I figured I'd start the cheater way and ask here. The background is a picture of my dogs that an artist friend painted:

zenmic, thanks, I'll check out that link!

edit: I did what somebody on the forum link suggested and disabled desktop effects. Everything's all better now! Thanks guys.

07-02-2009, 07:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Surestick Seasoned Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada	Try changing the theme. System -- Preferences -- Appearance - Theme I had the same issue a year ago. IIRC changing to a different theme & then changing back fixed it. __________________ "Now is no time to be making new enemies" - Voltaire (When asked on his deathbed by a priest to renounce the devil and turn to God.)

07-02-2009, 08:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Surestick Seasoned Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada	Probably a stupid question but have you tried searching/posting on the Ubuntu forums Ubuntu Forums? I've found them to be a really good resource. Out of curiosity what's your desktop background? A cow and a dog/wolf? __________________ "Now is no time to be making new enemies" - Voltaire (When asked on his deathbed by a priest to renounce the devil and turn to God.)

07-02-2009, 07:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
zenmic Active Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA by way of Memphis, TN	Hold down the ALT key and then hold down the Left mouse button. Doing that, you can move the Firefox window. You can do this to any window if you can not get to the status bar at the top of the window.

07-02-2009, 09:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
zenmic Active Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pasadena, CA by way of Memphis, TN	HurtCow, google for Window Decorations in Ubuntu. Apparently this is an issue to several people. I must be lucky, because I have not had this issue come up on my boxes running Ubuntu, and I am currently running 9.04 with all little desktop effects that make Vista, and OSX drool. Here is a link that should help. gnome window borders missing - Ubuntu Forums