Set Ctrl+Alt+T to open a maximized terminal

I use the Ctrl+Alt+T shortcut to open a terminal, but I cannot see how I can get it maximized. When I start it manually, I can simply do a gnome-terminal --maximize, but that does not apply for the shortcut. Even a changing of the .desktop files did not change anything.

Any way to let the shortcut open a maximized terminal window?

I use regular Gnome 2 on Ubuntu 11.04 with no compositing effects.

Solution 1:

In gconf-editor set the key

/apps/compiz-1/plugins/gnomecompat/screen0/options/command_terminal

to gnome-terminal --maximize

Solution 2:

Just as an alternative (maybe when you are working on another computer for a short time), after the window is open, you can press Alt+Space to the open the window's context menu and X to maximize. Similarly N to minimize and C to close. Works for all other applications too.

This combination is also the default for Microsoft Windows OS.

Solution 3:

Not sure if this works for Gnome2 on Ubuntu 11.04, but it does for me on Ubuntu 12.04.

• Open a Terminal
• Select Profile Preferences from the Edit Menu.
• Tick Use custom default terminal size and enter a default size that is too large for the screen e.g. 240 columns and 100 rows.

Click close then open a new Terminal by clicking the icon OR pressing Ctrl+Alt+T, the new terminal window should be maximised.

This answer is based upon advice I was given here: How to make terminal start maximized?