How to Make Ubuntu Full Screen in VirtualBox | Fix Screen Scaling in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / Ubuntu 24.04

This worked for me and I am running VirtualBox and Ubuntu
sudo apt-get install virtualbox-guest-utils virtualbox-guest-x11 virtualbox-guest-dkms
In this comprehensive tutorial, you will learn how to make Ubuntu full screen in VirtualBox and fix screen scaling issues in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. VirtualBox is a popular virtualization software that allows you to run different operating systems within your main operating system, and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is a powerful Linux distribution known for its user-friendly interface.
Here are the key topics covered in this tutorial:
1. Introduction to VirtualBox: Understand the concept of virtualization and how VirtualBox enables you to create virtual machines.
2. Installing Ubuntu 22.04 LTS: Learn how to install Ubuntu 22.04 LTS as a virtual machine within VirtualBox.
3. Adjusting VirtualBox Display Settings: Configure the display settings in VirtualBox to enhance the performance and resolution of the Ubuntu virtual machine.
4. Installing VirtualBox Guest Additions: Install the VirtualBox Guest Additions on Ubuntu to enable additional features, such as screen resizing and improved graphics.
5. Making Ubuntu Full Screen: Walk through the steps to set Ubuntu to full screen mode, making it seamlessly integrate with your host operating system.
6. Fixing Screen Scaling Issues: Address any screen scaling issues that may occur, ensuring that the display elements are properly sized and aligned.
7. Additional Tips and Troubleshooting: Explore additional tips and solutions to common challenges you might encounter during the process.
By the end of this tutorial, you will have successfully made Ubuntu full screen in VirtualBox, and the screen scaling issues will be resolved, providing you with a smooth and immersive experience using Ubuntu on your virtual machine.
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Note: Virtualization can consume significant system resources, so ensure that your computer meets the requirements to run VirtualBox and Ubuntu smoothly. VirtualBox Guest Additions is a crucial step to enhance the virtual machine's performance, so make sure to install it correctly. Always download the latest version of Ubuntu from the official website to ensure security and authenticity.

[@dkbagdi]

For 1920x1080p :
no need to restart the computer. after doing this just go to view -> virtual screen 1 -> select screen resolution 1920x1080p, after that right ctrl + f you will see ubuntu in fullscreen mode.

[@Oldladywithastick]

I have no 1920x1080p option there. Only to scale 100-200%

[@olawaleanimashaun3137]

this was what worked for me. thanks guys

[@surajrawat4111]

Thank you bro 🎉

[@orel__]

Jesus, why couldn’t anyone else explain it so quickly and efficiently? Thanks a ton, man.

[@PureAwareness76]

HE IS GENIOUS

[@Mark-nm9sm]

literally 5 steps and yet everywhere else they make it super complicated , thank you

[@roadtoinfinity4009]

didn't worked for me at first but after following these steps. i restarted , then i went into settings, then display, then resolution = 1920 x 1080p (16:9) , and done. it worked like a charm for me.

[@jeevabharathir7414]

brother thank you, I was like why does this shit not work

[@baselaljazaeri]

thx mate, it works for me now *_*

[@Ap-om5em]

Thnx man it worked...

[@raven-ku6jz]

Thanks alot man

[@gmertube4331]

Thank you bro

[@rafaybbx]

for everyone whose screen got even smaller: restart the system. go to settings>display>change the resolution to the resolution of your screen(mine was 1920x1080).

[@user-ci4jh9ug6b]

Tysm,it is working now

[@nimajokar6989]

tnx so much

[@gavinnaicker6393]

Bro you saved me from a heart attack.

[@shahnawazansari7706]

Hats off 👏 🙌 👌

[@silvershadowjsh]

Thanks so much for this. It buggered my VM display to begin with but after selecting “auto-resize guest display” under the View header on virtual box it fixed it and now it’s full screen. Thought it would be worth mentioning that you may need to hit that (which is the same as host + A, I believe)

[@phoenixwhiler943]

Thank fucking god. Other person had a 10 min video and went to terminal and was like wtf. This was straight to the point

[@nouraalzeerr]

Thank you so much!! your video is short and to the point without any useless talk.

[@cedricmanouan2333]

This is what I call efficient!!!
I whish all fix videos were like this one
Many thanks🙃

[@overlordchrissama7235]

If anyone can't open their terminal: go to "settings" -> "language and region" -> change the language from your current language (mine was english USA) to some other (i changed it to english UK) -> restart -> boom works

[@SomeGuyNamedBill]

Ayush! thank you brother! this helped! straight to the point no nonsense!

[@rabbihossen6457]

thanks a lot brother. i have searched & applied so many methods but don't work. your method is best

[@bobasawrus]

Wonderful! Thankyou for your help - you made this very easy!

[@andy_08]

Thanks a lot sir..i am trying it from 2 hours many videos watch not result...once again thank you 🔥

[@hafeezurrehman3761]

thanks alot have been stuck in this eror from 3 nights and so many hours a litle to the point video resolve my issue...

[@adrianruger9178]

brilliant! it helps me a lot! a thousand thanks!!

[@Hustler_00]

straight to point! My man!!!

[@AnasAlbadawi-fk3rw]

Help! When I click "Open in terminal" it is not responding or doing anything!

[@overlordchrissama7235]

my brother i found the fix: go to "settings" -> "language and region" -> change the language from your current language (mine was english USA) to some other (i changed it to english UK) -> restart -> boom works

[@Jurikzn]

Thanks bro actually easy to follow

[@charliesarath5770]

Thanks a lot man it worked 😊

[@mateusztenteges3244]

in my case it was in view tab "full screen mode" and then it worked

[@frostgaming6172]

Thank a lot brother.This is the only video that helped me.

[@sudhansubalasahoo]

Noice, super short and concuse vude 👌

[@AjitSingh-pd3mo]

Veryyyy helpful, thanks!!!

[@ivanivanov2182]

Thank you man, really appreciated.

[@KohestaniHome]

i cant find the menu devices on my VM. it the menu band does show up.

[@GHaranadhGupta]

good one. thanks.

[@genghismike6186]

Thanks! It worked..

[@ZodakZach]

mine still doesn’t go full screen it shrunk to a tiny box after i ran the commmand

[@Deadparty1997]

Mine too, what it could be?

[@meryemelagri4677]

super👌

[@elhamdanifatiha3749]

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[@meryemelagri4677]

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[@ranimungcal]

Thank you so much!

[@zarknay2987]

Thank you very much

[@StoicWisdomTales]

Hello, thank you for the video, I followed all the steps but now the letters of the virtual box program look exaggeratedly small, the size was corrected but it gives me that other error/effect on the letters of the vm, not of Ubuntu, but of the vm, could someone help me please

[@BesirAkn]

try solution of @dkbagdi: just go to view -> virtual screen 1 -> select screen resolution 1920x1080p, after that right ctrl + f you will see ubuntu in fullscreen mode.

[@rileyschenk3541]

fallowed all steps still no full screen pleas help?

[@simcard2732]

Got solution?

[@rileyschenk3541]

@@simcard2732 ya fallow all the steps restart the VM and you can change the resolution to fit your screen.

[@jamruddin]

Thank you so much

[@reallegend-brawlstars3677]

for me its showing bzip2 not found

[@chasebaxter4143]

Thank you!!!👍

[@baotrantong3223]

thank you so much!

[@kaarthikkumar1]

Thanks man!

[@khatriiedits3606]

How to get back to old state? My ubantu start lagging since I did this :(

[@thomasistrate2511]

Thank you this helped me

[@surajpatkar7407]

Thank you!

[@creightonjoebrown]

You are a life saver!

[@davidboljanic4297]

Thank you bro

[@saraalasar]

Thank you

[@cr3903]

bro it shows no such file and directory

[@pratickbhowmick4796]

Thanks!

[@nimajokar6989]

awesome

[@kuaranir2440]

Doesn't work. Terminal staying freezing and nothing happens

[@heheboi3703]

I don't know why but it starts lagging in my device. I have a Mac
Anyone know why it happens?

[@Topkidslayy]

W really helped out

[@MEMMO_776]

Think you 😊

[@swarnadipmitra1095]

It says “can’t insert guestadditions image” in a pop up window

[@rileyschenk3541]

is ubuntu installed on the VM or are you using the OS as a guest? when I installed it let me do the thing but after i flowed all steps its still not full screen pleas help. sorry for spelling.

[@swarnadipmitra1095]

@@rileyschenk3541 my host is windows 10, I have Ubuntu 22.04 in virtualbox. I followed these steps in the video and then I restarted my virtualbox and then it was full screen.

[@me_139_joyjeetdas5]

Thanks a lot man.

[@kuaranir2440]

Why Oracle cannot make this automatically?

[@codewithshriekdj]

thanks buddy

[@amrit6306]

Right + control+ F for full screen, but what is right here, which button it is, please help

[@TinyMinecraftCreations]

Ctrl (right side of your keyboard) + F

[@janglipilla164]

Thanks Man ❤

[@HB-vq2us]

thanks

[@copelofficial493]

I am not getting run in terminal option

[@rileyschenk3541]

try right clicking the the white part of the window, where there are no files.

[@yazanwap]

change the language to USA Canada and the terminal will work

[@dailythinker]

@@rileyschenk3541thank you this comment just helped me 🫡

[@shivaprasadningoji6357]

Thank You ..!!

[@shipettostv]

I did that and the window got even smaller

[@dude247rocks]

you broke my ubuntu. please help me fix

[@jorgem50]

I have libuntu and can't do this..

[@tbg1170]

Terminal is not opening

[@ebrahimmahyoub6993]

THANKS

[@zaidakhtar3093]

Didn't work for me

[@mansinayak10100]

not working bro

[@bilalarif0363]

JAZAK ALLAH

[@prajyotpatil7329]

Got more small screen

[@tanveersingh0924]

everytime i do this it shows this - The log file /var/log/vboxadd-setup.log may contain further information.

[@sahilshaw8342]

Hey bro do u solve it ?

[@sahilshaw8342]

I am also having the same problem

[@sahilshaw8342]

@tanveersingh0924

[@ALClips-mx6qp]

didnt work

[@fahaddaniyal]

No sir it didn't helped 😢

[@gabrielnascimento9221]

Nice

[@ary5092]

Blessed

[@Culturelens]

You are not audible

[@mawadamohammad1997]

I love u

[@user-hb4vv8ug7v]

is get even small 😒😒😒😒

[@RevengeRyuga]

Whats the password

[@astra4840]

It’s your own password

[@osama_ddemyati]

very hulpful

[@MEMMO_776]

انت وبس والباقي خس

[@sanskarsureka7182]

Nhi help kara bhai isne kuch bhi

[@beautifulpain9794]

useless tutorial

[@user-oy4uc8of4l]

trash

[@sudhansubalasahoo]

Noice, super short and concuse vude 👌

[@isaac10231]

Thank you!

[@ivanmorgado]

thanks