Ubuntu
icedtea-web package

Fullscreen java apps not displaying properly

Bug #1597064 reported by bedfojo
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Ubuntu MATE
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icedtea-web (Ubuntu)
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Bug Description

I run a java app (work remote desktop). When run as full screen, it does not go full screen properly - as the MATE panel remains visible.

This is a regression in Ubuntu MATE 16.04. In MATE 15.10 the problem did not occur when running Marco as WM (but did occur when running Compiz).

It is likely a regression from an old issue with icedtea hardcoding certain window managers.

See:
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=102764
https://github.com/mate-desktop/marco/issues/133
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openjdk-7/+bug/777425

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Martin Wimpress  (flexiondotorg) wrote :

What window managers exhibit this behaviour and which do not? And what is the Java application?

Changed in ubuntu-mate:
status: New → Incomplete
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bedfojo (bedfojo) wrote :

The java application is HOBLink JWT (http://www.hobsoft.com/products/connect/jwt.jsp) which is a remote desktop client which I use for access to my office network.

In 16.04, all window managers show this problem. In previous Ububtu MATE versions, only compiz had this problem: when using marco it did not occur (I would use MATE Tweak to swap when using the java app). Hence the regression issue. I am not sure if it is in MATE or in icedtea.

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bedfojo (bedfojo) wrote :

I can fix this problem in compiz by installing Compiz Config Settings Manager and under Utility -> Workarounds checking the box "Legacy Fullscreen Support". The app then goes fullscreen without the MATE panel being visible.

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Martin Wimpress  (flexiondotorg) wrote :

As you have found a work around and running Java application for browser plugins is being phased out this is not something we will be working to fix. Sorry.

Changed in ubuntu-mate:
status: Incomplete → Won't Fix
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