Window button for reminders missing when using adwaita theme
Hi All,
I run thunderbird 38.3.0 with the lightning calendar extension in Ubuntu 14.04 on a Gnome 3 desktop. Recently I have installed the adwaita window theme. When the calendar reminder pop up-window appears, there are no window buttons.
Anyone got a clue?
If more info is required, I am more than happy to provide it!
Many thanks in advance!
MaPe
All Replies (11)
there are no window buttons.
What exactly are 'window buttons'?
By that I mean the buttons to maximize, minimize or close a window
Modified by maartenpelgrim
I've seen other windows not related to Thunderbird showing the same behavior. I think this is a Gnome thing, not Thunderbird. In any case, you can right-click the title bar of such a window and choose 'Close' to close it.
Have your tried another GTK 3 theme?
First of all, thanks for the response!
christ1 said
I think this is a Gnome thing, not Thunderbird.
It's not just in Gnome, it also happen in Cinnamon, when using the adwaita theme.
christ1 said
In any case, you can right-click the title bar of such a window and choose 'Close' to close it.
Yes I know, but wouldn't it be so much nicer if you could just close it by clicking? I'm pretty sure its an easy fix.
James said
Have your tried another GTK 3 theme?
I have, and it doesn't happen when using Ambiance for example (haven't tried any others)
Thank you trying to fix this!
M
Modified by maartenpelgrim
Wonder if the Window manager theme used for title bar could be a issue actually.
Currently Firefox 41.0.2 and Thunderbird 38.3.0 requires GTK 2.18 or higher.
Firefox 43.0 may be requiring GTK 3.4+ at minimum so Thunderbird 45.0 may be also. This mean GTK 3 themes will be needed then.
Hi James,
I a little bit of a beginner in these things. How can I check whether Adwaita is a Gtk2 or Gtk3 theme?
Maarten Pelgrim
Since you have Gnome 3 and if a default theme it is likely a GTK 3.x version. Not used to Ubuntu but it should be listed in package manager if installed that way as one can put themes you get from gnome-look.org in say .themes for example.
Came across this thread http://askubuntu.com/questions/466610/corrupted-window-control-theme-on-unity
I still use Xfce even on fairly recently built system with i5-4690k and 16gb Ram I use GTK 2.x Themes, particularly a old Wii-Black theme I have done modifications to myself and still works good. The Xfce is like a lighter version of Gnome 2 as I dislike the Gnome 3 look and ways of doing things.
Yet to find a GTK 3.x theme I truly like but will have to use them when GTK 3.4+ will be the minimum requirement if I want to theme Firefox/SeaMonkey better compared to default look.
Modified by James
James said
Came across this thread http://askubuntu.com/questions/466610/corrupted-window-control-theme-on-unity
Interesting post!
It does not solve the riddle however. If I use the numix window theme (as is suggested) I still don't get window button in my reminder pop ups.
Could it be that it is simply a 'forgotten' type of window in the theme? By that I mean, that there are no settings in the theme index for such a popup window?
Suggest you enable the Title bar.
Try this:
- Edit >Preferences > Advanced > General tab
- Click on 'Config Editor' button
- it will tell you to be careful :)
- In top search type: title
- look for this line: mail.tabs.drawInTitlebar
- If Value = 'True', double click on the line to toggle the 'True' to 'False'
- close Config Editor window - top right X
- click on OK to save and close Options
Hi Toad-Hall,
Thanks for the response!
I have just tried out your suggestion, Unfortunately it didn't work.
MPE