Netscape won't launch maximised?

[ianw1974]

After installing MDK 10.1 on my laptop, I decided I would use Netscape 7.2 as my browser. However, I can't seem to find a way of making it run maximised each time I launch it?

 

Is there any easy way of setting this, so I don't have to keep doing it manually? (yes, sounds lazy I know!!!) Would just save a load of time, and you normally have it maximised anyway when viewing webpages.

[nchancock]

Usually you can add an option to the launch command in the icon properties. You just have to find out which one. For example, the original launch command would be:

 

/path/to/netscape/executable/netscape.executable

 

And you would change it to:

 

/path/to/netscape/executable/netscape.executable --maximized

 

or whatever the command to launch maximized would be. To find that out you will probably have to Google around or read the Netscape documentation.

 

Sorry I can't be more help,

 

Nate

[adamw]

Also, I'd suggest you just use Firefox instead of Netscape, since Netscape 7.2 is Firefox with extra ads and the UI turned into a monstrosity. Firefox will probably be able to work properly with the WM settings and start maximised every time, too.

[ianw1974]

I'll have a go and see if I can get the parameter to work, else I'll just use Firefox, as I know that runs maximised OK.

 

I just quite liked the way Netscape integrated better, than Firefox, as it now works as my default browser without having to edit too much.

[adamw]

Actually, I think I got my versions mixed up; Netscape 7.2 is more like _Mozilla_ with extra ads and UI cock-ups, so if you prefer Netscape 7.2 to Firefox, maybe you'd be happiest with the original Mozilla suite? urpmi mozilla .