Starting maximised (SOLVED)

[Zorba61]

Hello everybody,
I'm new to Linux and hoping to make the switch from Windows and currently duel booting w8 pro with Mint cinnamon and so far I like the look of it.The first problem i've encounted  is that Opera browser won't open maximised unless I leave it maximised when closing it and then it has to open on the last page I was on.
I know it can be done but being a complete novice I need to be talked through the whole process of opening the terminal and inserting/editing command lines.
Can anybody help?
thanks.

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

Does running this in a terminal

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opera --start-maximized

start Opera maximised ?

Note the American spelling of maximized in the command .. NOT the British maximised.

[Zorba61]

Thanks for speedy reply.
Yes it does open it maximised.

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

Well theoretically you could edit the launcher(s) for Opera so the "Exec=" line reads

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Exec=opera --start-maximized %U

instead of the default

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Exec=opera %U

If you don't know how to do this, just ask


[EDIT]

Open a terminal and run:

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sudo xed /usr/share/applications/opera.desktop

when the text editor opens, find the 3 lines

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Exec=opera %U

and

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Exec=opera --new-window

and

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Exec=opera --private

and change them so they now read:-

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Exec=opera --start-maximized %U

and

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Exec=opera --new-window --start-maximized

and

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Exec=opera --private --start-maximized

SAVE the file.

Now try launching Opera from the main menu .. did it start maximised ?

[Zorba61]

Thanks for your efforts ....no it didn't open maximised so rechecked and noticed when I save it I get this message in terminal.....


** (xed:10371): WARNING **: 07:47:13.828: Set document metadata failed: Setting attribute metadata::xed-spell-language not supported

** (xed:10371): WARNING **: 07:47:13.828: Set document metadata failed: Setting attribute metadata::xed-encoding not supported

I am saving it but should I be using 'save as'?

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

Run

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xed /usr/share/applications/opera.desktop

and post the contents here.

also post any output from:

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ls -a ~/.local/share/applications | grep opera

[Zorba61]

xed /usr/share/applications/opera.desktop....produces this

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Name=Opera
GenericName=Web browser
Comment=Fast and secure web browser
TryExec=opera
Exec=opera --start-maximized %U
Terminal=false
Icon=opera
Type=Application
Categories=Network;WebBrowser;
MimeType=text/html;text/xml;application/xhtml_xml;x-scheme-handler/http;x-scheme-handler/https;x-scheme-handler/ftp;application/x-opera-download;
Actions=NewWindow;NewPrivateWindow;

[Desktop Action NewWindow]
Name=New Window
Exec=opera --new-window --start-maximized
TargetEnvironment=Unity

[Desktop Action NewPrivateWindow]
Name=New Private Window
Exec=opera --private --start-maximized
TargetEnvironment=Unity

and

ls -a ~/.local/share/applications | grep opera....produces this

opera.desktop

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

Okay run:

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xed ~/.local/share/applications/opera.desktop

and make the same changes to that file .. then SAVE it .. then test.

[Zorba61]

Still not opening maximised.........

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

As a test, run:

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xed ~/Desktop/opera.desktop

when a BLANK file opens, make it read

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[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Name=Opera
GenericName=Web browser
Comment=Fast and secure web browser
TryExec=opera
Exec=opera --start-maximized %U
Terminal=false
Icon=opera
Type=Application
Categories=Network;WebBrowser;
MimeType=text/html;text/xml;application/xhtml_xml;x-scheme-handler/http;x-scheme-handler/https;x-scheme-handler/ftp;application/x-opera-download;
Actions=NewWindow;NewPrivateWindow;

[Desktop Action NewWindow]
Name=New Window
Exec=opera --new-window --start-maximized
TargetEnvironment=Unity

[Desktop Action NewPrivateWindow]
Name=New Private Window
Exec=opera --private --start-maximized
TargetEnvironment=Unity

SAVE the file and exit the text editor.

You should now have a new "Opera" icon on the desktop .. if you close ALL instances of Opera, then relaunch it from that new desktop launcher, does it start maximised ?

And can you explain exactly where you've been trying to launch Opera from ? (in the main menu ?, in a dockbar ?, from a panel shortcut ?, etc.)

[Zorba61]

I have been launching it from the desktop icon.However I copied and pasted all the text you posted up above and now it opens maximised 
Thank you very much for your patience and efforts, your a star.
Maybe this old dog (56) can learn new tricks and stick with Linux.

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

No problem my friend, glad I could help

[jrgsampaio]

Come on, you don't need all these coding and editing to get that behavior.  If it does not open in full screen, just click and hold on the top of the window and drag to the top of the screen until it turns full screen. Close Opera and open again. It should start in full screen. Now click&hold and drag it back, close and re-open.

JS

[Mark Greaves (PCNetSpec)]

Did you actually read the OP ?

The first problem i've encounted  is that Opera browser won't open maximised unless I leave it maximised when closing it

so he obviously knew that, he then continued...

I know it can be done but being a complete novice I need to be talked through the whole process of opening the terminal and inserting/editing command lines.
Can anybody help?

So as the title of the topic wasn't specifically about Opera, I answered what was asked.

Where's the problem (specially considering the OP was happy with the result) ?