LXDE panel bug

[intelliZ]

Hello,

I'm using LXDE on Gentoo. Was there any confirmed fix if you start opening more windows the tray/date gets cut off on the right. I know I can group the windows as a short term fix but wondering if others are experiencing this? I found another thread on it but doesn't give a permanent fix and it's locked.
viewtopic.php?t=41269

Thanks

[judyraymo]

Hello,

I'm using LXDE on Gentoo. Was there any confirmed fix if you start opening more windows the tray/date gets cut off on the right. I know I can group the windows as a short term fix but wondering if others are experiencing this? I found another thread on it but doesn't give a permanent fix and it's locked.
viewtopic.php?t=41269uno online

Thanks

I can suggest a few things that might help.

First, you can try adjusting the size of the panel to see if that resolves the issue. To do this, right-click on the panel and select “Panel Settings”. From there, you can adjust the size of the panel by dragging the slider under “Length” .

If that doesn’t work, you can try using a different panel altogether. There are several alternative panels available for LXDE, including tint2 and lxpanel. You can install these panels using your package manager and then configure them to your liking .

Finally, if none of these solutions work, you might consider switching to a different desktop environment altogether. There are many lightweight desktop environments available for Linux, including Xfce and MATE, that might better suit your needs.

[andreen]

Since the previous thread on the topic is locked, consider starting a new thread or reaching out to the Gentoo or LXDE community for assistance. Other users may have encountered the same issue and could offer insights or potential solutions.
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[lilycollins34]

This issue, as you noted, isn't addressed in the locked thread you found, but it's a common problem that others have experienced as well. Exploring updated solutions or seeking advice from the community might help in finding a more permanent fix fnaf

[OliviaParker]

Try increasing the size of the panel slightly. You can do this by right-clicking the panel, selecting "Panel Settings", and under the "Geometry" tab, adjusting the height or width. Sometimes, this extra space can prevent the tray from cutting off. Stickman Hook

[Ziggi]

I’m using Debian based Loc-OS & AntiX-LXDE.
I have tried to replicate your issue by opening many different aps and windows.
When they reached the right hand side where I have volume, network, date-time and battery charge indicator – the tray items just get progressively shorter as you add more.
It works in this desired way because in the GUI Panel Preferences – under tab: Panel Applets Currently Loaded Plugins the ‘Task Bar (Window List) - ‘Stretch Box” is checked (ticked). This makes the window list stretch or contract like elastic. Hope this is the cure you need?
I have the tray items (window list) set to 150 pixels maximum with 1 pixel spacing – you could reduce this to 50 or so but ultimately you would still have same problem.
Right click the tray to get 'task bar window list settings'
As I am using the standard LXDE panel without any issues I think problem and its solution lie with gentoo