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Locked JMRI on a RasPi and task bar #rpi


 

Maybe this is the way things are, but it's irritating if so

I'm running Steve Todds JMRI image on a RasPi and I've noticed that when you move open windows around, they are "in front" of the task bar and not behind it

And not just JMRI windows, but that's the primary use

Is there a setting i'm missing somewhere that allows windows to slide "behind" the taskbar??

Phil G


 

I don't know which window manager is used by default with the LX desktop used
with the RPi, but it might be possible to tell the window manager to have the
property "always on top" associated with lxpanel windows (what yoy are calling
the taskbar is a lxpanel). Since *I* don't use the default window manager, I
don't know how it is configured. (I always install my window manager of
choice: fvwm2. And generally re-configure the desktop to something very
different from the stock default.)

At Sun, 15 Sep 2024 19:49:14 +0100 [email protected] wrote:


Maybe this is the way things are, but it's irritating if so

I'm running Steve Todds JMRI image on a RasPi and I've noticed that when
you move open windows around, they are "in front" of the task bar and
not behind it

And not just JMRI windows, but that's the primary use

Is there a setting i'm missing somewhere that allows windows to slide
"behind" the taskbar??

Phil G







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Phil,

Check your settings. I use a mouse for the GUI screen. Right click the task bar on an unused space, select panel settings, select advanced. Properties, check both make window managers treat the panel as dock and Reserve space. I think that should do what you want.

John Bauchiero
- D&H Model Railroad
- NCE PH-Pro & PowerCab, Pi4B, DCC-EX
- JMRI current test version

On Sep 15, 2024, at 2:49?PM, Phil G via groups.io <phil@...> wrote:

?Maybe this is the way things are, but it's irritating if so

I'm running Steve Todds JMRI image on a RasPi and I've noticed that when you move open windows around, they are "in front" of the task bar and not behind it

And not just JMRI windows, but that's the primary use

Is there a setting i'm missing somewhere that allows windows to slide "behind" the taskbar??

Phil G






 

Unfortunately I already have those settings

Phil G

On 16/09/2024 00:20, John Bauchiero via groups.io wrote:
Phil,

Check your settings. I use a mouse for the GUI screen. Right click the task bar on an unused space, select panel settings, select advanced. Properties, check both make window managers treat the panel as dock and Reserve space. I think that should do what you want.

John Bauchiero
- D&H Model Railroad
- NCE PH-Pro & PowerCab, Pi4B, DCC-EX
- JMRI current test version

On Sep 15, 2024, at 2:49?PM, Phil G via groups.io <phil@...> wrote:

?Maybe this is the way things are, but it's irritating if so

I'm running Steve Todds JMRI image on a RasPi and I've noticed that when you move open windows around, they are "in front" of the task bar and not behind it

And not just JMRI windows, but that's the primary use

Is there a setting i'm missing somewhere that allows windows to slide "behind" the taskbar??

Phil G







 

Phil,
Is it a recent version of Steve¡¯s image? I have read that there may be version of PiOS that it may happen. I don¡¯t have further options.

John Bauchiero
- D&H Model Railroad
- NCE PH-Pro & PowerCab, Pi4B, DCC-EX
- JMRI current test version

On Sep 16, 2024, at 6:40?AM, Phil G via groups.io <phil@...> wrote:

?Unfortunately I already have those settings

Phil G

On 16/09/2024 00:20, John Bauchiero via groups.io wrote:
Phil,

Check your settings. I use a mouse for the GUI screen. Right click the task bar on an unused space, select panel settings, select advanced. Properties, check both make window managers treat the panel as dock and Reserve space. I think that should do what you want.

John Bauchiero
- D&H Model Railroad
- NCE PH-Pro & PowerCab, Pi4B, DCC-EX
- JMRI current test version

On Sep 15, 2024, at 2:49?PM, Phil G via groups.io <phil@...> wrote:
?Maybe this is the way things are, but it's irritating if so

I'm running Steve Todds JMRI image on a RasPi and I've noticed that when you move open windows around, they are "in front" of the task bar and not behind it

And not just JMRI windows, but that's the primary use

Is there a setting i'm missing somewhere that allows windows to slide "behind" the taskbar??

Phil G










 

It that recent, but I do keep my Pi regularly updated

Thanks for your suggestion though

Phil G

On 16 Sep 2024, at 15:14, John Bauchiero via groups.io <john4dhmr@...> wrote:

?Phil,
Is it a recent version of Steve¡¯s image? I have read that there may be version of PiOS that it may happen. I don¡¯t have further options.

John Bauchiero
- D&H Model Railroad
- NCE PH-Pro & PowerCab, Pi4B, DCC-EX
- JMRI current test version

On Sep 16, 2024, at 6:40?AM, Phil G via groups.io <phil@...> wrote:

?Unfortunately I already have those settings

Phil G

On 16/09/2024 00:20, John Bauchiero via groups.io wrote:
Phil,

Check your settings. I use a mouse for the GUI screen. Right click the task bar on an unused space, select panel settings, select advanced. Properties, check both make window managers treat the panel as dock and Reserve space. I think that should do what you want.

John Bauchiero
- D&H Model Railroad
- NCE PH-Pro & PowerCab, Pi4B, DCC-EX
- JMRI current test version

On Sep 15, 2024, at 2:49?PM, Phil G via groups.io <phil@...> wrote:
?Maybe this is the way things are, but it's irritating if so

I'm running Steve Todds JMRI image on a RasPi and I've noticed that when you move open windows around, they are "in front" of the task bar and not behind it

And not just JMRI windows, but that's the primary use

Is there a setting i'm missing somewhere that allows windows to slide "behind" the taskbar??

Phil G