Upgraded to 17.3 pro.
I found a lost functionality!
It used to be that if you double-clicked on an app's title bar that app would resize, toggling between maximized and just a window. Now nothing happens.
I tested it and in my Case it works. Does Your System run in Wayland or X11/Xorg? and is this only on some specific Programs or a common Issue? What Hardware Specs does Your Machine have?
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I see. It seems only Vivaldi isn't doing it. Thanks. I didn't check other apps!
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I'm using Vivaldi (.DEB file) in Wayland. Works fine.
What is/are Wayland/X11/Xorg?
I am using Zorin v17.3.
I ask because I am having an unrelated issue but error message searches mention Wayland and X11.
Thanks, all
Xorg is the project that develops both, actually.
X11 is the Desktop Protocol. Wayland is a newer alternative protocol.
Big Corporations like IBM are pushing strongly for GnuLinux to switch over to Wayland, as it suits their needs and interest for locked down corporate machines just fine.
However... it is not structured in a way to work well with End User functionality and features.
To resolve this, the XWayland add on was created which runs X11 alongside of Wayland, to use X11 for some applications without explicitly explaining to the end user that now, they are running both, it simply appears as though it is all working under Wayland. Even though... the whole point of Wayland is that it is supposed to do all of this on its own. To get rid of that X-server.
Instead, it runs the X-server in addition to itself.
Wayland really needs a lot more structuring and development.
Yet... remember that corporate push.
So, we keep getting Wayland shoved at us.
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I had this issue with the default install of Brave.
Fix = brave://flags -> 'Preferred Ozone platform' -> changed from 'Default' to 'Auto'.
Note description - "Selects the preferred platform backend used on Linux. "Auto" selects Wayland if possible, X11 otherwise. – Linux".
As happened with systemd and pulse audio being pushed by Red Hat (also now part of IBM).