Maximizing Ubuntu Virtual Host Screen in Virtual Box

Hi,

In this post we are going to see how to maximize the virtual host screen in virtual box.

After we install the virtual host, the host screen would appear something like the one given in the picture below..

In order to maximize the host screen perform the following...

Installing Virtual Box Guest Additons

Open up a terminal and execute the following command...

$ sudo apt install build-essential dkms linux-headers-$(uname -r)

This command would prompt you to provide the password, provide the one associated with the user account.

The below pictures would give you the snapshots of the execution.

Close / Exit the terminal.

Executing Insert Guest Additions CD Image

From the menu bar, select the Device Menu Option and click on "Insert Guest Additions CD Image" menu item...

For your convenience, I have given the image below.

A dialog would appear on the screen and click the "Run" button.

Key in the password associated with the account.

The execution is now successfully completed and evidenced below... 

Quit the terminal by pressing the enter key.

Turning Off the Operating System

You should now turn off the virtual host...

Setting Shared Clipboard and Drag'n'Drop

Select the setting tab for the option General -> Advanced and set the value of Shared Clipboard and Drag'n'Drop to "Bidirectional"

You can refer the image given below...

Well that is it, if you start the virtual host now and see, you should have fully maximized window of the host as depicted in the picture.

Hope you had great time reading.... thanks.