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[Solved] Cannot hide Welcome window (Linux)

[Solved] Cannot hide Welcome window (Linux)

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PostDec 08, 2025#1

I cannot get rid of the Welcome window on Linux (CacheOS). I remember there was a box for "do not show on startup" or something similar at the bottom of the window. But here it is just blank white for me.
I could not find it in the settings for show/hide welcome window either.

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Any ideas of how I can find the checkbox that is not shown? When I click and drag around it shows the images dragging, so the ui elements are there, it is just how do I find the checkbox (and if it is even there).

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Any ideas?

Thanks!

PostDec 08, 2025#2

I found it.
I was already running ./uex with GDK_BACKEND=x11 due to the start up problems.
I had to add WEBKIT_DISABLE_DMABUF_RENDERER=1 as well, and then I was able to see the the Welcome tab in full color:

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The Linux version is getting old and this version 2023.0.0.21 still has the checkbox. I checked the latest Windows version and it is on 2025.1.0.20.

So these are actually very different versions and different code bases. Judging from the dates, Mac/Linux versions are lacking behind and are not as rich as Windows version.

Alright, at least I know how to start it.

Some extra notes:
  • Ctrl+F4 does not close any file tabs for me in UEX while that works in UE for Windows. 
  • X on the Welcome tab will close the Welcome tab but it will re-opened on the next start.
  • UE remembers size and the position of the screen, and will remember the session (opened files), but will add Welcome tab together with the restore of the previous session.
  • Alt+F4 has the same effect as the X on the UE window, and the Welcome tab will be restored on the next run of UEX.