I've noticed that someone has updated the bug description such that it says Nautilus isn't effected by the bug when it is being run as root, or sudo. I'd just like to point out the reason; the version with root privileges does NOT use the gtk header bar, this further supports the idea that it is in fact that that is causing the problem.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1310322 Title: Unmaximized windows that use the gtk header bar have a barrier above them preventing them from touching the top panel Status in Ubuntu GNOME: New Status in “gdm” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Open an application that uses the gtk header bar (such as Nautilus, but not Dolphin) as a normal user and there is a small strip of about 50 pixels above the window that unmaximized windows cannot occupy. This is for Gnome Ubuntu 14.04 x86 64bit. A workaround is to press the windows action key then drag the window (reported successful with the super key or alt key on different systems). Does not affect root user. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-gnome/+bug/1310322/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
