After some looking around, it seems that others have had similar problems with compiz + kde applications, where compiz always start them in fullscreen. (Both kde3, 4.1.x, 4.2 branch).
Try looking here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6608130 does this fix your problem? ** Changed in: kdelibs Importance: Unknown => Undecided Bugwatch: KDE Bug Tracking System #183123 => None ** Changed in: kdelibs Status: New => Invalid -- Any KDE4 application started in GNOME becomes full screen https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/324232 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kde4libs in ubuntu. -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs