Problem in maximizing the screen in Ubuntu 12.04

Hello friends! I don't know why my desktop screen in Ubuntu 12.04 appears small.I could't maximize it. The icons in launcher and text appears larger in size. How to fix it?

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  • Ankita Katdare
    Ankita Katdare
    What happens when you click on the maximize button?
  • Vignesh Raghav
    Vignesh Raghav
    #-Link-Snipped-# , Go to Desktop properties ->Settings and try to alter the pixels and check .
  • PraveenKumar Purushothaman
    PraveenKumar Purushothaman
    #-Link-Snipped-#, Click on System » Preferences » Monitors.
    You will be getting something like this:
    [​IMG]
    Say if you can alter the Monitor Resolution and say if it works...
  • Reya
    Reya
    Tried all the methods. Nothing worked. So installed Ubuntu again long back 😔 Feels bad for not being able to fix it 😭
  • PraveenKumar Purushothaman
    PraveenKumar Purushothaman
    Reya
    Tried all the methods. Nothing worked. So installed Ubuntu again long back 😔 Feels bad for not being able to fix it 😭
    Did you check if you have the correct video drivers installed to support your screen resolution? #-Link-Snipped-# posted a video on how to install proprietary drivers in Ubuntu. You may check that as well.
  • Reya
    Reya
    #-Link-Snipped-# Anyways I have installed Ubuntu again. No issues.Yes, I installed all the proprietary drivers,updated the software et all.

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