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Why do secondary firefox page open at 1/4th size?

Asked by Gary Kline

Guys, this has been happening for at least 6 months. Hopefully, some "true wizard" can explain WHY the second (and following firebox window open at roughly 1/4-terminal size? I *can* open the display to full-size by clicking on the tiny square in the upper right corner, but I have only one hand and my left shoulder is Sore.

Anybody have any idea[s]??

TIA

Gary Kline

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

What is the output of:

lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy firefox

Thanks

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Gary Kline (kline) said : 		#2

Sorry, but i do not understand this email.  Can you explain what I need
to send you so the situation is cleared up?  E.g.: fill in some of the
"apt-cache" line in more detail using whatever info fits.  I am using
Release 19.10.

To me, "$ lab_rele
Release:        19.10
Codename:       eoan
Linux tao 5.3.0-41-generic #33-Ubuntu SMP Fri Feb 14 17:26:47 UTC 2020
x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
firefox:
   Installed: 73.0+build3-0ubuntu0.19.10.1
   Candidate: 73.0+build3-0ubuntu0.19.10.1
   Version table:
  *** 73.0+build3-0ubuntu0.19.10.1 500
         500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu eoan-security/main amd64
Packages
         500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu eoan-updates/main amd64
Packages
         100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
      69.0.3+build1-0ubuntu1 500
         500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu eoan/main amd64 Packages
root@tao:~#

Release:        19.10
Codename:       eoan
Linux tao 5.3.0-41-generic #33-Ubuntu SMP Fri Feb 14 17:26:47 UTC 2020
x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
firefox:
   Installed: 73.0+build3-0ubuntu0.19.10.1
   Candidate: 73.0+build3-0ubuntu0.19.10.1
   Version table:
  *** 73.0+build3-0ubuntu0.19.10.1 500
         500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu eoan-security/main amd64
Packages
         500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu eoan-updates/main amd64
Packages
         100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
      69.0.3+build1-0ubuntu1 500
         500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu eoan/main amd64 Packages
root@tao:~#
ase" is a command I am not familiar with.

HEre is where I get stuck.  And where things shatter.

On 2/24/20 8:07 AM, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #688964 on firefox in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+question/688964
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> actionparsnip requested more information:
> What is the output of:
>
> lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy firefox
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Release: 19.10
> Codename: eoan
> Linux tao 5.3.0-41-generic #33-Ubuntu SMP Fri Feb 14 17:26:47 UTC 2020 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
> firefox:
> Release: 19.10
> Codename: eoan
> Linux tao 5.3.0-41-generic #33-Ubuntu SMP Fri Feb 14 17:26:47 UTC 2020 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
> firefox:
> Installed: 73.0+build3-0ubuntu0.19.10.1
> Candidate: 73.0+build3-0ubuntu0.19.10.1
> Version table:
> *** 73.0+build3-0ubuntu0.19.10.1 500
> 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu eoan-security/main amd64 Packages
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu eoan-updates/main amd64 Packages
> 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
> 69.0.3+build1-0ubuntu1 500
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu eoan/main amd64 Packages
> root@tao:~#
>
> Installed: 73.0+build3-0ubuntu0.19.10.1
> Candidate: 73.0+build3-0ubuntu0.19.10.1
> Version table:
> *** 73.0+build3-0ubuntu0.19.10.1 500
> 500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu eoan-security/main amd64 Packages
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu eoan-updates/main amd64 Packages
> 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
> 69.0.3+build1-0ubuntu1 500
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu eoan/main amd64 Packages
> root@tao:~#
>
 Above is the output from the command line you posted above.  It makes no
sense.

--gary kline

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Manfred Hampl (m-hampl) said : 		#3

I suggest that you try the following:

Close all Firefox tabs and windows and start Firefox again with a single tab.
Does it open in full screen mode, or in a smaller window?
If it is full screen, click on the second icon in the top right corner to switch from full screen to windowed mode.
What size is the window? Is it also only 1/4 of the screen?
If is is small, drag the corners to make the window as large as possible.
Then switch back to full screen mode and close Firefox.

Now start Firefox again and open secondary windows. Any change?

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Gary Kline (kline) said : 		#4

On 2/25/20 8:27 AM, Manfred Hampl wrote:
> Your question #688964 on firefox in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+question/688964
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Manfred Hampl proposed the following answer:
> I suggest that you try the following:
>
> Close all Firefox tabs and windows and start Firefox again with a single tab.
> Does it open in full screen mode, or in a smaller window?

I always get the first firefox window full-sized.  Thereafter, each is a
fraction of the first window.  My screen is 23"; any firefox winow is a
fraction.

((Note that on my 2nd button thru 4 button Ihave Fedora.  I have been
using Fedora for only moths; I prefer Ununtu.  Currently, the Fedora
installations are *off*.

> If it is full screen, click on the second icon in the top right corner to switch from full screen to windowed mode.
> What size is the window?
I have tried this several times; and just did again.  The first
screen--first time: Full size.  Every other screen is "squareish" but
about 0.25" size.
> Is it also only 1/4 of the screen?
> If is is small, drag the corners to make the window as large as possible.
Done.
> Then switch back to full screen mode and close Firefox.
>
> Now start Firefox again and open secondary windows. Any change?

The time here is close to 09:00.  Give me ten minutes to test what you
suggest.

>
--
Testing, testing.
new way thru new software.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#5

If you make a new user and login as the user is it the same there?

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Gary Kline (kline) said : 		#6

FINALLY got it yesterday, 26 Feb, 2020, *gawwwwk*

gary

On 2/25/20 8:27 AM, Manfred Hampl wrote:
> Your question #688964 on firefox in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/firefox/+question/688964
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Manfred Hampl proposed the following answer:
> I suggest that you try the following:
>
> Close all Firefox tabs and windows and start Firefox again with a single tab.
> Does it open in full screen mode, or in a smaller window?
> If it is full screen, click on the second icon in the top right corner to switch from full screen to windowed mode.
> What size is the window? Is it also only 1/4 of the screen?
> If is is small, drag the corners to make the window as large as possible.
> Then switch back to full screen mode and close Firefox.
>
> Now start Firefox again and open secondary windows. Any change?
>
 --
Testing, testing.
new way thru new software.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#7

what's the latest here please? Your last post isn't very clear. Is this resolved?

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said : 		#8

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