Maximus – A Tool to Reclaim Desktop Space in Linux

Maximus – A Tool to Reclaim Desktop Space in Linux

Posted on December 4th, 2009 linuxandfriends 5 comments

Maximus is a command line tool that maximizes the windows of desktop applications that are running. This tool is useful if for example, you have installed a normal Linux distribution in a netbook – a laptop with 10″ inches or less screen size, and you want to utilize the screen to the fullest.

You can install maximus in Ubuntu Linux by firing up a terminal window and entering the following command:
```
$ sudo apt-get install maximus
```
Once installed, start running maximus in the background as follows :

Press Alt+F2 and type maximus in the Run command dialog that opens, then press enter key.

Once maximus starts running, all the desktop applications you start will be opened maximized, without the title bar.

Ubuntu terminal before running maximus command line tool

Very useful tool if you want to utilize your netbook screen space to the fullest.

This is how Ubuntu Terminal looks after running maximus

Note: If you are using a Linux distribution designed for a netbook such as Ubuntu Netbook Remix or Moblin, you won’t require maximus as in these Linux distributions, all windows are opened maximized.

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5 responses to “Maximus – A Tool to Reclaim Desktop Space in Linux”
- Anonyme December 4th, 2009 at 13:24
  
  I think you should use aptitude instead of apt-get
  - linuxandfriends December 4th, 2009 at 18:22
    
    Anonyme,
    Aptitude and apt-get do the same thing no ? Please correct me if I am wrong here. I was able to install maximus without any problem using apt-get.
- Anonyme December 4th, 2009 at 13:28
  
  Don’t fail like me
  http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2302354/screenshot_001.png
- Vadim P. December 4th, 2009 at 20:59
  
  I think this is silly. Ubuntu has a shortcut you can set to maximize a window that you can just use.
  - linuxandfriends December 5th, 2009 at 06:21
    
    Vadim,
    Will the Ubuntu shortcut key even hide the title bar of the application ? Maximus will do that and open all applications in full screen mode – thus a good tool for use on netbooks. If you know of any similar tools which does the job better please share with us.