Taskbars/Unity are visible in the MythTV frontend even when the frontend is fullscreen

Question

When the MythTV frontend is full screen, the taskbars and/or Unity is still visible. How can I hide them?

Answer 1

Install compizconfig-settings-manager using the following command.

sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager

• What are some of the issues with CCSM and why would I want to avoid it?

Go to Ubuntu Unity plugin and set the option for Hide launcher to auto-hide. Then, go to Workarounds and check the box for the option Legacy Fullscreen Support.

This method worked for me in 11.04.

Answer 2

CCSM -> Workarounds -> Legacy Full Screen Suppot.
Restart mythfrontend fixed

Answer 3

For 11.04 and newer

Use compizconfig-settings-manager sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager from a terminal (CTRL+ALT+T), then run it from the dash, just open dash and type ccsm and then goto the Unity plugin and in there you can choose panel opacity to 0. It's the best I can suggest without disabling compiz, and therefore unity.

• How can I configure Unity?

Answer 4

For 10.10 and older

This is caused by compiz. Disable Compiz by going to System > Preferences > Appearance (on your Gnome taskbar). Click on the Visual Effects tab, and select none.