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How to start Gummi (GTK+ based application) maximized?

Is there something I could add to the Exec line ìn gummi.desktop which would do the trick? [Desktop Entry] Version=1.0 Name=Gummi GenericName=LaTeX Editor Comment=Simple LaTeX Editor Exec=gummi %F ...
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Unable to move a window without alt after maximizing and minimizing it. Ubuntu 13.04, Unity [closed]

If I maximize a window and than minimize it again, I'm unable to move it without alt pressed. Does anyone know how to fix this? I know that Ubuntu 13.04 is still in beta, but I'm just checking if ...
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How can I fully maximize wine applications?

In wine, my maximized applications retain the bar at top with title and minimize/maximize buttons. This duplicates the Ubuntu global menu and costs me precious screen space on my laptop. I would like ...
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how to remove title bar and borders on maximized windows in kubuntu?

In gnome-shell there is an extension that removes the window borders and close buttons and title bar etc on maximized windows to save screen real estate. I'm sure kwin / kde has a way to mimic this ...
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Gnome 3 maximized window max width

I recently started using Gnome 3.6 (tired of Unity). Is there any way to set a max width for windows when maximized? I would love to be able to set the max width of my applications (Chrome mainly) ...
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Gnome shell maximizes “large” windows

It seems gnome-shell (3.6.1) maximizes large windows. I.e. if the last non-maximized size for a window was large, the application will open maximized next time. I've head of such a thing in Unity, ...
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Changing GIMP's default startup option

When I open GIMP, I would like it to appear in maximized single-window mode. Is there a way I can do this, either with a shell script or preferences option?
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Can I theme the menubar to look different if a window is maximized?

I know you can theme the Unity menubar in GTK+3 using CSS, but is there a way to theme it differently depending on whether a window is maximized? This would be useful for e.g. themes where the ...
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I maximized a window; now I can't see the close, minimize, and maximize buttons! [closed]

I maximized a window; now I can't see the close, minimize, and maximize buttons! I can't even grab the window to move it! How do I fix this? Is there a bug fix available? When will this be fixed?
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Maximizing a window taking a long time on 12.04

On my Ubuntu 12.04 maximizing a window - for example terminal - is taking a long time (5+ seconds). Other applications, such as an empathy chat window, are taking up to 2 seconds to maximize. I have ...
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How to disable auto-maximize windows in GNOME?

Each time I open any application, it zooms to fill-up the entire desktop and so I am always forced to use "Unmaximize" using Alt+Space menu. This is a feature that I must disable at any cost. Please ...
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How to have vncviewer connections open in maximized window?

I use sshplus to handle vnc connection, using a command line argument such as: vncviewer host:port -FullColour -passwd /home/.vnc/passwd Everything works, but I'd like to have its window ...
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Dual Monitor Maximize Problem

I have a laptop with an external monitor attached. However everything maximizes to the external monitor, no matter how or where I maximize the windows. I want to be able to have windows maximized in ...
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How to start terminal in full screen?

When I open a terminal using CTRL+ALT+T in Unity, I would like this window to be automatically maximized, rather than to have to additionally hit ALT+SPACE and the 'X' key to make the window that ...
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How can i get the MacOS green + button function in Ubuntu?

Is there a way to get que MacOS zoom button (the one called "+" in green color) fuction in Ubuntu windows? not to maximize windows, just to "optimize" them like in MacOS? Here a video showing it ...
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How to make terminal start maximized? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to set the terminal to open maximized How to make terminal start maximized? I am looking for a system-wide way, which would work with the CTRL+ALT+T shortcut as ...
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Why do some applications in Unity start “maximized” but not integrated into the panel?

When I start some applications like Gimp or update-manager they start like if they where maximized but they have window decorations, are not integrated into the Unity panel and therefore move towards ...