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Window control frustrations on Fedora/Plasma (lemmy.world)

submitted 20 hours ago by glimse@lemmy.world to c/linux4noobs@programming.dev

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I'm struggling to replicate some window behavior I'm used to (from Windows) on a new install. Does anyone have any insight?

My goal is to play a game full screen but still be able to pin windows above it.

If a game is set to Full Screen, "Keep Above Others" doesn't work.

If I run a game Full Screen (Windowed), it keeps the taskbar visible and gives me cropped resolution options.

The only way I've found that works is manually configuring each window property to turn off the title bar, set a fixed position, and a minimum resolution. And also setting the taskbar to Auto Hide.

I don't want to manually configure every game (which often requires restarting it multiple times). I don't want my taskbar to Auto Hide. And I want it to be hidden until I alt+tab or press the start key.

Is this possible?

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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

Fullscreen means the entire screen.

Windowed/Borderless Fullscreen means you can pin other windows above it.

If you're playing via Proton YMMV because of the various rendering tricks needed to make certain games work, but mostly it should be fine.

[–] Fizz@lemmy.nz 1 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Change the game to full screen windowed. The set it above taskbar.