The System Tray Appears Over Orientation and Transparency Windows
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SMART Software
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SMART Board software 9.5 |
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Operating Systems
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Linux operating systems running the K Desktop Environment (KDE) version 3.3 |
Issue
The system tray appears over orientation and transparency windows.
Cause
In the K Desktop Environment version 3.3, the default window manager (Kwin) doesn’t completely support full-screen mode.
Solution
There are three possible solutions to this issue.
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Replace the Kwin window manager with the Metacity window manager.
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Change K Desktop Environment settings to allow applications to cover the task bar.
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Use the GNOME desktop environment instead of the K Desktop Environment.
Choose the solution that best suits your needs.
To replace the Kwin window manager with the Metacity window manager
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Make sure that Metacity software is installed on your computer. In a terminal window, type
metacity --version
If the resulting text begins with Metacity version information, proceed to step 2. If Metacity software doesn’t exist on your computer, see the Metacity Web site for download and setup instructions.
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Press KMenu > Run.
A Run Command window appears.
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Type kdesu kate.
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Press Run.
A Run as root dialog appears.
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Type your computer’s root password, and then press OK.
A Session Chooser window appears.
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Press New Session.
A Kate window appears.
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Select File > Open.
An Open File dialog appears.
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In the Location box, type /etc/profile.
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Press Open.
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Add the following line to the bottom of the file you’ve opened.
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Select File > Save, and then select File > Quit to close the editor.
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Log out and log back in.
The Metacity window manager becomes the default, and both orientation and transparency windows cover the full screen.
To change K Desktop Environment settings to allow applications to cover the task bar
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Open the KDE Control Center.
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Select Desktop > Panels.
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Select the Hiding tab.
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Select Allow other windows to cover the panel.
Important
When selected, this option allows any application to cover the task bar. When this happens, you must move the mouse cursor to the bottom edge of the screen to reveal the task bar.
To use the GNOME desktop environment instead of the K Desktop Environment
See your Linux distribution’s Help for information on how to change your desktop environment. The GNOME desktop environment doesn’t use the Kwin window manager and isn’t affected by this issue.
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First Published
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September 4, 2006 |
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Last Updated
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October 12, 2007 |