Addition/correction to my above comment, window buttons are actually added to the right of the top bar, fairly closely mimicking the 17.04 approach. Attaching a screenshot.
** Attachment added: "Screenshot from 2017-09-14 08-33-05.png" https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-themes/+bug/1717023/+attachment/4949881/+files/Screenshot%20from%202017-09-14%2008-33-05.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to ubuntu-themes in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1717023 Title: Jarring double gradient when window is maximized Status in ubuntu-themes package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Description: Ubuntu Artful Aardvark (development branch) Release: 17.10 light-themes: Installed: 16.10+17.10.20170817-0ubuntu1 Candidate: 16.10+17.10.20170817-0ubuntu1 Since windows no longer merge with the top panel when maximized in 17.10, a jarring double gradient is produced instead. Steps to reproduce: Maximize a window Actual outcome: A double gradient with a sharp line where the top of the title bar meets the top panel is produced. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-themes/+bug/1717023/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
