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Hi,

I have an issue with some games, when I try to maximise their window, the windows stays the same size; it usually moves to the top left of the screen, but the size doesn't change.

The machine is for use by children, so I really would like their games to use the full screen, (cut down on distractions etc.).

Can someone please advise how I go about resolving and fixing these, please?

Hmmm .....

Kindly state the puppy version in use and the game title(s) please ...


Rgds

Hi,

Currently I'm using HanSamBen 431 (based on Puppy 4.31) (although I also had the same problem with Puppy 5.01).

Programs with this problem:
GCompris; Childplay; HHH (Help Hanna's Horse); Pingus

Programs working fine: Picpuz; TuxPaint; GoOllie


O/S is full install; hardware: 1Ghz PIII, 256Mb ram, 20Gb h'drive (with 1Gb linux swap partition); dedicated pc (ie no other o/s installed).

Jwm can have problems with this. Consider switching to Open Box or IceWM.

jemimah wrote:Jwm can have problems with this. Consider switching to Open Box or IceWM.

Eeek! Sounds like a big job - is it(?), or is this a simple download via package manager?

beyondbeige wrote:

jemimah wrote:Jwm can have problems with this. Consider switching to Open Box or IceWM.

Eeek! Sounds like a big job - is it(?), or is this a simple download via package manager?

It's not really difficult, but I wouldn't use the one in the repository (if there is one for .431). They can be pretty old and iffy sometimes.

A thread with a good IceWM package is right here. It has directions for switching between the default JWM and IceWM, too.
Just take a peek at the thread and then download the attached PET and install it if you want to try it out.

Good luck!

That's a great link, explained nicely, just what I need.

Many thanks,
Simon