How do I get rid of the extra vertical space Linux Ubuntu forces on me? i want more vertical space while browsing the web

[Space Lynx]

this little white bar, date/time area. how can i set that so it auto-hides while i am browsing in Brave browser? it is taking away precious vertical space from me, same as in firefox.

 

[1freedude]

What does F11 look like in Linux?

 

[fevgatos]

sudo apt install gnome-tweaks gnome-shell-extensions

 

[Space Lynx]

yeah i know i can just hit f11 to go fullscreen, i wish i didn't have to is all, but this is good to know, thanks.

i might give this a try.

 

[AusWolf]

Try a different desktop. I don't think this is an issue with Cinnamon or KDE.

 

[R-T-B]

I've always preferred KDE but be aware even it isn't identical to windows, just more in that line of thought. Certainly more "desktop" styled.

 

[Space Lynx]

as far as i am aware this new Ubuntu beta build that just came out a few days ago, is not available in other flavors yet. I will have to just live with going into full screen mode for now, which isn't that big of a deal honestly. I don't mind doing it.

i'm really happy with this latest ubuntu build, everything is working great

 

[R-T-B]

Yeah if there isn't a Kubuntu respin just wait and do an upgrade maybe when it comes out? Annoying but far less annoying than windows some days IMO, heh.

 

[Space Lynx]

Yeah if there isn't a Kubuntu respin just wait and do an upgrade maybe when it comes out? Annoying but far less annoying than windows some days IMO, heh.

i did a clean install of windows 11 a few days ago on this laptop, fresh usb drive direct from M$ website... it was the worst experience of my life, OMFG so much bloat slowing down my laptop... it was just sad... ubuntu is so fast and clean in comparison.

i would do windows 10 again, but yeah... might as well not bother at this point and ubuntu is doing everything i need, so no big deal