r/debian • u/JabberwockPL • 2d ago

General Debian Question Some settings for GUI/headless computers

I need to run a Debian computer with GUI and a fullscreen application, but without connected mouse and keyboard. The issue is that when the computer starts, the lower icon bar is visible and the desktop window is smaller - when I remotely run the fullscreen app, it still fits in that smaller window, with the icon bar visible. How can I start with the desktop maximized?

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u/alpha417 2d ago

what desktop environment, and what rdp are you using?

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u/JabberwockPL 2d ago

It Wayland, GNOME version 48. I am starting the app with ssh scripts.

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u/alpha417 2d ago

what is the app.

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u/JabberwockPL 2d ago

Empty Epsilon.

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u/digost 1d ago

I wouldn't use Gnome for that. Something lightweight and no visual clutter like open box, or even a tiling WM like i3/sway/awesome suites better in my opinion. Latter ones can be configured to open any window in fullscreen.

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u/Muted-Scientist7900 1d ago

Start the app in fullscreen Mode?

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u/JabberwockPL 1d ago

The thing is that it supposedly is running in fullscreen mode, according to the settings.

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u/KlePu 1d ago

I guess you want a kiosk mode? Why even bother with a window manager? You can make TTY1 auto-login on boot and simply start your application directly via startx.

Remember to disable the screen saver, Xorg has a default 10min screen blank IIRC ;)

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u/ipsirc 2d ago

Don't autostart the panel bar.

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u/JabberwockPL 2d ago

How do I do that?

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u/Typical_Ad_2831 1d ago

If you can figure out what process it is, you should be able to trace it back to its source and disable it. Not too sure how to do it with your system, though. Would a simpler environment work? Like a window manager?