Linux Shortcuts : Open terminal - Maximize Terminal

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I am mentioning the default keyboard shortcuts as available in Ubuntu, you can change it going into System > Preferences > Keyboard Shortcuts
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Open the terminal using the shortcut
            Ctrl + Alt + T
Maximise by pressing the 3 keys in the following sequece (Note that timing and sequence is important here, you might take a little time to get a hang of it)

Press
             Alt + SpaceBar
one after the other in quick succession

Press
             'X'
after releasing Spacebar .