Re: [Hampshire] Firefox Title Bar Disappears

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Author: Steve Wesemeyer
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To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Firefox Title Bar Disappears
On Friday 27 March 2009 10:41:12 Sean Gibbins wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Just wondering if anyone else has encountered this annoying issue?
>
> Basically, Firefox starts up without its Title Bar leaving the user
> unable to manipulate the window via any means other than File - Exit.
> The result is similar to hitting F11 and going to fullscreen mode, but
> not the same.
>
> I have googled this a couple of times and have yet to come across a
> decent solution.
>
> One workaround is to hit Alt-F2 and then run the command 'metacity
> --replace', which temporarily resolves the issue. Unfortunately it makes
> a mess of any workspace layout you might favour since all programs are
> subsequently redrawn on the first workspace.
>
> I dug up another 'fix' that involved deleting a component of the Firefox
> user's profile. I got some mileage out of that but the failed me after
> several days, hence this post.
>
> I'm certainly not alone in this - my daughter was similarly affected on
> her desktop machine. I am running Ubuntu Intrepid 64-bit, as is Ellen,
> who has now migrated across to her new laptop.
>
> Sean
>
> --
> The computer can't tell you the emotional story. It can give you the exact
> mathematical design, but what's missing is the eyebrows. Frank Zappa


Does it happen for a new user account as well or is it local to your user
profile?

I guess you have already seen this:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=850521&page=2

Cheers,
Steve