Linux Solar2D - window size on initial launch issue

Beta Testing Linux
#1

I thought I’d give Solar2D for Linux a try in a Xubuntu 18.04 VM and I’ve run into a problem.
When I initially launch the app with “start.sh” the window size is not correct and I can’t select items to get going on a project. If I move the cursor around the small window, one of the items is eventually clickable. If I then cancel opening a file or starting a new project, the app window goes to a more reasonable layout.

I can’t resize the window either. Clicking a corner or side only moves the window.

There might be a problem with the initial window size on launch. Can someone take a look at this?

Here’s what I get when I launch Solar2D:
solar linux

#2

I loaded a new Xubuntu 18.04 VM and I still get the issue - the initial window size makes the app unusable.
Also, I tried loading Solar2D in an MX-Linux VM and I couldn’t get it to work. I wound up in library dependency hell.

What Linux distro are you using?

#3

Hello there!

I’ve actually just fixed this issue. Rob Craig and I, are working on maintaining and improving the Linux version of Solar2D.

You can follow the project here: https://github.com/DannyGlover/Solar2DTux

We will have builds available via a deb installer soon.

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#4