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I am VirtualBox on windows 7.

The VM has Ubuntu32bit (latest version) running.

I am unable to maximimze the Ubuntu window.

Here's a screen shot of what I see:

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Please, please go easy on me! I'm a microsoft guy, and JUST started with linux.

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As fossfreedom indicates in a comment, it is better to install the Virtualox Guest Additions first. See this question to do so: How do I install Guest Additions in a VirtualBox VM?.

After that, if you still have your problem, try changing the resolution of Ubuntu inside Ubuntu:

  • Go to the Dash Menu (the big Ubuntu button in the top-left corner).
  • Then type "Resolution" or "Displays" to see the "Displays" app.
  • Launch it by clicking on it.
  • You should then be able to augment the resolution.
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Agmenor
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here's what worked!!

sudo apt-get install virtualbox-ose-guest-utils virtualbox-ose-guest-x11 virtualbox-ose-guest-dkms
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