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starting from .desktop file ignores geometry settings
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RESOLVED: INVALID
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Xfce4-terminal
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Description Keridos 2017-01-13 00:58:10 CET
When starting the terminal via a .desktop file on my cinnamon desktop (using arch linux) it completely ignores all geometry settings (--geometry, --fullscreen or --maximize f.ex.). Starting it manually from a terminal works fine.
Comment 1 Igor editbugs 2017-01-13 07:54:21 CET
Hi Keridos,

Could you paste your .desktop file here?

I've taken an example file from Arch Wiki, modified it as shown below, and it's working fine under Xfce for me:

[Desktop Entry]

# The type as listed above
Type=Application

# The version of the desktop entry specification to which this file complies
Version=1.0

# The name of the application
Name=Xfce4-terminal

# A comment which can/will be used as a tooltip
Comment=Xfce4-terminal 50x10

# The path to the folder in which the executable is run
Path=/

# The executable of the application, possibly with arguments.
Exec=/usr/bin/xfce4-terminal --geometry=50x10

# The name of the icon that will be used to display this entry
#Icon=jmemorize

# Describes whether this application needs to be run in a terminal or not
Terminal=false
Comment 2 Keridos 2017-01-15 08:22:09 CET
Apparently the Terminal=False setting fixes this. Closing this now. At least if I can.
Comment 3 Keridos 2017-01-15 08:22:30 CET
And thanks for the hint :)
Comment 4 Igor editbugs 2017-01-15 16:19:19 CET
You are welcome :)

Bug #13288

Reported by:
Keridos
Reported on: 2017-01-13
Last modified on: 2017-01-15

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Nick Schermer
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