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Can i move close, minimize, maximize button to the left in fullscreen mode?

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I use ubuntu 11.10 and i'm used to have close, minimize and maximize on the left side. So i would like to know if it's posible to move these buttons in fullscreen mode to the left.

I use ubuntu 11.10 and i'm used to have close, minimize and maximize on the left side. So i would like to know if it's posible to move these buttons in fullscreen mode to the left.

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Sorry, you probably need this ID: #TabsToolbar for the tab toolbar.


#TabsToolbar > * { -moz-box-ordinal-group:2; }
#window-controls{ -moz-box-ordinal-group:1!important; }
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Try this code in userChrome.css in the chrome folder below the @namespace line.

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@namespace url("http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul"); /* only needed once */

#nav-bar > * { -moz-box-ordinal-group:2; }
#window-controls{ -moz-box-ordinal-group:1!important; }
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I tried the above solution, but it didn't make any difference. The buttons in fullscreen(F11) are still on the right side.

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It works for me on Linux.

Does other code in that file work?


#urlbar .textbox-input-box,
#search-container .textbox-input-box,
#FindToolbar .textbox-input-box { font-size:12pt!important; }
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Yes the other code work just fine. I also disable all extensions and tried it again, but it's still the same.

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Ubuntu may prevent that code from working.

Are the Window controls on the Navigation Toolbar or on another toolbar or do you get the Ubuntu menu bar?

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I'm not really sure if window coltrols are on the Navigation Toolbar or another toolbar. I have these extensions: Global Menu Bar integration 2.0.1, NoScript 2.1.7, Ubuntu Firefox Modification 1.0. I tried to disable all of them. Maybe screenshot will help. One is fullscreen and another is maximize window.

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The first image shows them on the tab bar, so you can try this code.

#tabbrowser-tabs > * { -moz-box-ordinal-group:2; }
#window-controls{ -moz-box-ordinal-group:1!important; }
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It only moved the plus sign for new tab to the left.

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Chosen Solution

Sorry, you probably need this ID: #TabsToolbar for the tab toolbar.


#TabsToolbar > * { -moz-box-ordinal-group:2; }
#window-controls{ -moz-box-ordinal-group:1!important; }

Modified by cor-el

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Thanks, that really help me.

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You're welcome.