How to get a HyperV Virtual Machine to go Full-Screen - Ubuntu/Linux
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If you're running a Linux virtual machine, such as Ubuntu:
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Launch the virtual machine and log in.
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Launch the Terminal
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Type: sudo nano /etc/default/grub
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Hit 'Enter' on your keyboard
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If you have an administrator password, type it in and hit 'Enter' on your keyboard.
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Your terminal should look like this:
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Using your arrow keys (<^v>), navigate down to the line that reads, "GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="quiet splash", with your curser over the last double quote symbol (").
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Type: video=hyperv_fb:1920x1080
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Your terminal should look like this:
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Hit 'Enter' on your keyboard
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Press 'CTRL+x' on your keyboard
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Press 'Y' or 'y' to save
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Hit 'Enter' on your keyboard
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Type: sudo update-grub
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Hit 'Enter' on your keyboard
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Finally, to implement your results, reboot the vm by typing: init 6
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Hit 'Enter' on your keyboard
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Wait for your VM to reboot.
Credit: JojoYoda
