How do I make the Dash open up fullscreen in 2D?
How to make the dash in Unity 2D open up full-screen?
Solution 1:
12.04
Fortunately this is very simple now in 12.04
First open the Dash
Then click the maximize button:
This remembers the setting between Dash openings and session re-logins.
Solution 2:
11.04
I've found a workaround to do that.
Open the file /usr/share/unity-2d/places/dash.qml
.
Find this code:
if (currentPage != undefined) {
currentPage.visible = false
}
currentPage = page
currentPage.visible = true
dashView.dashMode = DashDeclarativeView.FullScreenMode //AND ADD THIS LINE
}
NOTE: I've tested this on the daily build of Unity-2d from PPA, I'm not sure it works on the Natty version.
EDIT: The code on the Natty version it's similar, and is between the line 42 and 50.
Solution 3:
11.10
This works in 11.10: add the same line, not in 'activateHome', put it it 'Connections':
Connections {
target: dashView
onActiveChanged: {
if (!dashView.active) {
/* FIXME: currentPage needs to stop pointing to pageLoader.item
that is about to be invalidated otherwise a crash
occurs because SearchEntry has a binding that refers
to currentPage and tries to access it.
Ref.: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity-2d/+bug/817896
https://bugreports.qt.nokia.com/browse/QTBUG-20692
*/
deactivateActiveLens()
currentPage = undefined
pageLoader.source = ""
}
dashView.dashMode = DashDeclarativeView.FullScreenMode //THIS IS THE NEW LINE
}
}
Solution 4:
11.04
Just found how to fix it in Natty. Add the line:
dashView.dashMode = DashDeclarativeView.FullScreenMode
in function activateHome(). By example:
function activateHome() {
pageLoader.source = "Home.qml"
/* Take advantage of the fact that the loaded qml is local and setting
the source loads it immediately making pageLoader.item valid */
activatePage(pageLoader.item)
pageLoader.item.shortcutsActive = true
dashView.activePlaceEntry = ""
dashView.dashMode = DashDeclarativeView.FullScreenMode // ADD THIS LINE
}