Question

1

Ubuntu 12.04 and Chromium full screen issue

rated 0 times [ 1] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 6041 / 2 Years ago, sat, march 19, 2022, 8:33:37

I'm currently running Chromium 18.0.1025.168 (Developer Build 134367 Linux) on Ubuntu 12.04 with dual screens if I change to full screen I can't change back. If I drag the mouse to the top of the screen and left click I see small drop down. (See Figure 1)

enter image description here

When I click F11 the screen attempts to return to normal but then reverts with the same drop down message.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Extra Information:

The issue doesn't affect the other screen running a parallel instance of Chromium

Answers

Only authorized users can answer the question. Please sign in first, or register a free account.

sigtestim

Add To Favorites

Follow

Total Points: 298

Total Questions: 108

Total Answers: 106

Location: Bermuda

Member since Thu, Apr 20, 2023

1 Year ago

answered 2 Years ago fulpu · Accepted Answer

Well I installed Chrome as opposed to Chromium to solve this issue so I though I would share how I did it and close this question at the same time.

First head over to the Chrome download page HERE See Figure 1 and click Download Chrome

enter image description here

Next choose the right package for your system in my case it was the

64 bit .deb (For Debian/Ubuntu) See Figure 2

enter image description here

Then click Accept and Install to accept Google terms of services and start downloading. Once it has finished downloading click the .deb file and it will automatically open up your Ubuntu Software Center Next click Install from the right See Figure 3 and type in your password when prompted.

enter image description here

When it has finished installing you will see a new colourful icon in you list of applications just drag it over to your favourites tool bar and you are ready to go. See Figure 4

New Browser

References:

Google Chrome

Google Chromium