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Previously, I have installed Windows 7 on my 320 GB laptop with three partitions 173, 84 and 63 GB each. The 63 GB partition was where the Windows was installed. The rest were for file containers.
Now I changed my OS to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I installed Ubuntu by replacing the entire Windows 7 on the 63 GB partition. The rest of the partitions remain as an NTFS Windows partition and I can still access them both (the 173 and 84 GB partitions).
Now I want to change the two partitions of Windows into an Ubuntu format partitions plus most importantly, I want to extend the 63 GB partition to more than a 100 GB because at the moment I am running out of disk space. Whenever I try to install any application, especially using wine, it always complains for a shortage of disk space.
How do I do the extending activity before I entirely format my laptop again and lose all the important files on my partitions?
partitioning
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Previously, I have installed Windows 7 on my 320 GB laptop with three partitions 173, 84 and 63 GB each. The 63 GB partition was where the Windows was installed. The rest were for file containers.
Now I changed my OS to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I installed Ubuntu by replacing the entire Windows 7 on the 63 GB partition. The rest of the partitions remain as an NTFS Windows partition and I can still access them both (the 173 and 84 GB partitions).
Now I want to change the two partitions of Windows into an Ubuntu format partitions plus most importantly, I want to extend the 63 GB partition to more than a 100 GB because at the moment I am running out of disk space. Whenever I try to install any application, especially using wine, it always complains for a shortage of disk space.
How do I do the extending activity before I entirely format my laptop again and lose all the important files on my partitions?
partitioning
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Previously, I have installed Windows 7 on my 320 GB laptop with three partitions 173, 84 and 63 GB each. The 63 GB partition was where the Windows was installed. The rest were for file containers.
Now I changed my OS to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I installed Ubuntu by replacing the entire Windows 7 on the 63 GB partition. The rest of the partitions remain as an NTFS Windows partition and I can still access them both (the 173 and 84 GB partitions).
Now I want to change the two partitions of Windows into an Ubuntu format partitions plus most importantly, I want to extend the 63 GB partition to more than a 100 GB because at the moment I am running out of disk space. Whenever I try to install any application, especially using wine, it always complains for a shortage of disk space.
How do I do the extending activity before I entirely format my laptop again and lose all the important files on my partitions?
partitioning
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Previously, I have installed Windows 7 on my 320 GB laptop with three partitions 173, 84 and 63 GB each. The 63 GB partition was where the Windows was installed. The rest were for file containers.
Now I changed my OS to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. I installed Ubuntu by replacing the entire Windows 7 on the 63 GB partition. The rest of the partitions remain as an NTFS Windows partition and I can still access them both (the 173 and 84 GB partitions).
Now I want to change the two partitions of Windows into an Ubuntu format partitions plus most importantly, I want to extend the 63 GB partition to more than a 100 GB because at the moment I am running out of disk space. Whenever I try to install any application, especially using wine, it always complains for a shortage of disk space.
How do I do the extending activity before I entirely format my laptop again and lose all the important files on my partitions?
partitioning
partitioning
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(Step 0:) Back up anything really valuable. This is a pretty tried and tested formula but things can go wrong. A power cut at the wrong moment could really ruin your day if you haven't backed up.
- Boot to a LiveCD or LiveUSB drive in "try me" mode.
- Load gparted (should be installed by default, you can apt-get it if it's not)
- Resize your partitions (right click, click resize, follow the instructions).
- Click apply and sit back while it does the job.
- Reboot, taking out the USB stick or CD when it tells you to.
answered Dec 22 '10 at 16:26
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How about ubuntu server? What are commands?
– Dr.jacky
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@Mr.Hyde the same procedure should apply, you should be able to use the LiveCD to perform the edition of partitions for an Ubuntu server installation.
– Jaime Hablutzel
Apr 1 '17 at 22:04
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If you have already installed Ubuntu 12.04, then install GParted with sudo apt-get install gparted.
Launch it using Alt+F2, and typing gparted.
In order to expand the 63GB partition, you must have free space in front of or after it. So first you will have to use GParted to resize a partition above or below your 63GB partition. Refer the following figure:
When you click on resize, a window will open where you can easily drag and resize your partition. Once the free space is made available, resize your 63GB partition just like the above covering that free space.
Hope this works for you.
edited Apr 20 '13 at 19:05
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You can't do it from your installed system since the partition will be in use.
– psusi
Feb 11 '14 at 21:19
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Good point. He will have to use Gparted from a live CD as Oli's answer suggests.
– harisibrahimkv
Feb 12 '14 at 3:21
@harisibrahimkv , Hi,OP is saying GB is alradyFullhow can you increase gb ?
– Pratik
Feb 21 '15 at 3:02
Or you could use it on an external partition.
– KhoPhi
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You can only re-partition unmounted partitions.
I have a gParted live disc ready for things like that. You can find it here: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php
Basic features:
GParted enables you to easily manage your disk partitions:
- Create partition tables, (e.g., msdos or gpt)
- Create, move, copy, resize, check, label, set new UUID, and delete partitions
- Enable and disable partition flags, (e.g., boot or hidden)
- Align partitions to mebibyte (MiB) or traditional cylinder boundaries
- Attempt data rescue from lost partitions
Resizing is explained in the documentation of gParted. In short (the link has some extra information and tips):
Resizing and moving a partition can be performed by a single gparted operation. To resize a partition:
Select an unmounted partition. See the section called “Selecting a Partition”.
Choose: Partition → Resize/Move. The application displays the Resize/Move /path-to-partition dialog.
Adjust the size of the partition. See the section called “Specifying Partition Size and Location”.
Specify the alignment of the partition. See the section called “Specifying Partition Alignment”.
Click Resize/Move.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 20:29
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Could you plz give the link of the iso image of gparted there are so many versions and i need a 34bit gui version.
– A Umar Mukthar
Jun 17 '15 at 1:54
Just use the latest *-i686.iso that is linked to by default.
– JanC
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One way that you can shrink partitions without losing data is by using GParted. A very good application, but be careful with it.
Edit: Boot from a live CD so you will be able to do the resizing. Install gparted with Ubuntu Software center, or any other way (synaptic etc) you prefer, if it isn't already installed.
It will ask you to authenticate when you run it, as it has access to things that can damage your installation badly. Realise that by altering partitions on your hard drive(s) you can potentially stop your system booting completely. As I said, be careful.
It will then search devices it can see and display the partitions on the first one (probably /dev/sda, if not try different devices from the pull down at the top right). You should be able to see that one of them contains your root (/) mount point. When you are sure you have the correct one (the size itself is a good indicator), right-click on that partition and choose Resize/Move (if it is greyed out, you might need to unmount it first (make sure you have booted off a live CD, and not your installed linux system). Reduce the size in the middle (New Size) edit box to what you want (make sure it's still large enough for your system's needs). Click on resize/move, then use the big green tick to apply the changes. If it reports success, then should be able to shutdown the live cd and reboot into your main system.
Edit2: I just googled a tutorial you might look at gpart tutorial
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(Step 0:) Back up anything really valuable. This is a pretty tried and tested formula but things can go wrong. A power cut at the wrong moment could really ruin your day if you haven't backed up.
- Boot to a LiveCD or LiveUSB drive in "try me" mode.
- Load gparted (should be installed by default, you can apt-get it if it's not)
- Resize your partitions (right click, click resize, follow the instructions).
- Click apply and sit back while it does the job.
- Reboot, taking out the USB stick or CD when it tells you to.
answered Dec 22 '10 at 16:26
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How about ubuntu server? What are commands?
– Dr.jacky
Dec 6 '15 at 13:25
3
@Mr.Hyde the same procedure should apply, you should be able to use the LiveCD to perform the edition of partitions for an Ubuntu server installation.
– Jaime Hablutzel
Apr 1 '17 at 22:04
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(Step 0:) Back up anything really valuable. This is a pretty tried and tested formula but things can go wrong. A power cut at the wrong moment could really ruin your day if you haven't backed up.
- Boot to a LiveCD or LiveUSB drive in "try me" mode.
- Load gparted (should be installed by default, you can apt-get it if it's not)
- Resize your partitions (right click, click resize, follow the instructions).
- Click apply and sit back while it does the job.
- Reboot, taking out the USB stick or CD when it tells you to.
answered Dec 22 '10 at 16:26
Oli♦Oli
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How about ubuntu server? What are commands?
– Dr.jacky
Dec 6 '15 at 13:25
3
@Mr.Hyde the same procedure should apply, you should be able to use the LiveCD to perform the edition of partitions for an Ubuntu server installation.
– Jaime Hablutzel
Apr 1 '17 at 22:04
add a comment
|
(Step 0:) Back up anything really valuable. This is a pretty tried and tested formula but things can go wrong. A power cut at the wrong moment could really ruin your day if you haven't backed up.
- Boot to a LiveCD or LiveUSB drive in "try me" mode.
- Load gparted (should be installed by default, you can apt-get it if it's not)
- Resize your partitions (right click, click resize, follow the instructions).
- Click apply and sit back while it does the job.
- Reboot, taking out the USB stick or CD when it tells you to.
answered Dec 22 '10 at 16:26
Oli♦Oli
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(Step 0:) Back up anything really valuable. This is a pretty tried and tested formula but things can go wrong. A power cut at the wrong moment could really ruin your day if you haven't backed up.
- Boot to a LiveCD or LiveUSB drive in "try me" mode.
- Load gparted (should be installed by default, you can apt-get it if it's not)
- Resize your partitions (right click, click resize, follow the instructions).
- Click apply and sit back while it does the job.
- Reboot, taking out the USB stick or CD when it tells you to.
answered Dec 22 '10 at 16:26
Oli♦Oli
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answered Dec 22 '10 at 16:26
Oli♦Oli
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answered Dec 22 '10 at 16:26
Oli♦Oli
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answered Dec 22 '10 at 16:26
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3
How about ubuntu server? What are commands?
– Dr.jacky
Dec 6 '15 at 13:25
3
@Mr.Hyde the same procedure should apply, you should be able to use the LiveCD to perform the edition of partitions for an Ubuntu server installation.
– Jaime Hablutzel
Apr 1 '17 at 22:04
add a comment
|
3
How about ubuntu server? What are commands?
– Dr.jacky
Dec 6 '15 at 13:25
3
@Mr.Hyde the same procedure should apply, you should be able to use the LiveCD to perform the edition of partitions for an Ubuntu server installation.
– Jaime Hablutzel
Apr 1 '17 at 22:04
3
3
How about ubuntu server? What are commands?
– Dr.jacky
Dec 6 '15 at 13:25
How about ubuntu server? What are commands?
– Dr.jacky
Dec 6 '15 at 13:25
3
3
@Mr.Hyde the same procedure should apply, you should be able to use the LiveCD to perform the edition of partitions for an Ubuntu server installation.
– Jaime Hablutzel
Apr 1 '17 at 22:04
@Mr.Hyde the same procedure should apply, you should be able to use the LiveCD to perform the edition of partitions for an Ubuntu server installation.
– Jaime Hablutzel
Apr 1 '17 at 22:04
add a comment
|
If you have already installed Ubuntu 12.04, then install GParted with sudo apt-get install gparted.
Launch it using Alt+F2, and typing gparted.
In order to expand the 63GB partition, you must have free space in front of or after it. So first you will have to use GParted to resize a partition above or below your 63GB partition. Refer the following figure:
When you click on resize, a window will open where you can easily drag and resize your partition. Once the free space is made available, resize your 63GB partition just like the above covering that free space.
Hope this works for you.
edited Apr 20 '13 at 19:05
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You can't do it from your installed system since the partition will be in use.
– psusi
Feb 11 '14 at 21:19
1
Good point. He will have to use Gparted from a live CD as Oli's answer suggests.
– harisibrahimkv
Feb 12 '14 at 3:21
@harisibrahimkv , Hi,OP is saying GB is alradyFullhow can you increase gb ?
– Pratik
Feb 21 '15 at 3:02
Or you could use it on an external partition.
– KhoPhi
Sep 16 '15 at 17:16
add a comment
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If you have already installed Ubuntu 12.04, then install GParted with sudo apt-get install gparted.
Launch it using Alt+F2, and typing gparted.
In order to expand the 63GB partition, you must have free space in front of or after it. So first you will have to use GParted to resize a partition above or below your 63GB partition. Refer the following figure:
When you click on resize, a window will open where you can easily drag and resize your partition. Once the free space is made available, resize your 63GB partition just like the above covering that free space.
Hope this works for you.
edited Apr 20 '13 at 19:05
green
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answered Apr 27 '12 at 15:45
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You can't do it from your installed system since the partition will be in use.
– psusi
Feb 11 '14 at 21:19
1
Good point. He will have to use Gparted from a live CD as Oli's answer suggests.
– harisibrahimkv
Feb 12 '14 at 3:21
@harisibrahimkv , Hi,OP is saying GB is alradyFullhow can you increase gb ?
– Pratik
Feb 21 '15 at 3:02
Or you could use it on an external partition.
– KhoPhi
Sep 16 '15 at 17:16
add a comment
|
If you have already installed Ubuntu 12.04, then install GParted with sudo apt-get install gparted.
Launch it using Alt+F2, and typing gparted.
In order to expand the 63GB partition, you must have free space in front of or after it. So first you will have to use GParted to resize a partition above or below your 63GB partition. Refer the following figure:
When you click on resize, a window will open where you can easily drag and resize your partition. Once the free space is made available, resize your 63GB partition just like the above covering that free space.
Hope this works for you.
edited Apr 20 '13 at 19:05
green
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answered Apr 27 '12 at 15:45
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If you have already installed Ubuntu 12.04, then install GParted with sudo apt-get install gparted.
Launch it using Alt+F2, and typing gparted.
In order to expand the 63GB partition, you must have free space in front of or after it. So first you will have to use GParted to resize a partition above or below your 63GB partition. Refer the following figure:
When you click on resize, a window will open where you can easily drag and resize your partition. Once the free space is made available, resize your 63GB partition just like the above covering that free space.
Hope this works for you.
edited Apr 20 '13 at 19:05
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You can't do it from your installed system since the partition will be in use.
– psusi
Feb 11 '14 at 21:19
1
Good point. He will have to use Gparted from a live CD as Oli's answer suggests.
– harisibrahimkv
Feb 12 '14 at 3:21
@harisibrahimkv , Hi,OP is saying GB is alradyFullhow can you increase gb ?
– Pratik
Feb 21 '15 at 3:02
Or you could use it on an external partition.
– KhoPhi
Sep 16 '15 at 17:16
add a comment
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16
You can't do it from your installed system since the partition will be in use.
– psusi
Feb 11 '14 at 21:19
1
Good point. He will have to use Gparted from a live CD as Oli's answer suggests.
– harisibrahimkv
Feb 12 '14 at 3:21
@harisibrahimkv , Hi,OP is saying GB is alradyFullhow can you increase gb ?
– Pratik
Feb 21 '15 at 3:02
Or you could use it on an external partition.
– KhoPhi
Sep 16 '15 at 17:16
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You can't do it from your installed system since the partition will be in use.
– psusi
Feb 11 '14 at 21:19
You can't do it from your installed system since the partition will be in use.
– psusi
Feb 11 '14 at 21:19
1
1
Good point. He will have to use Gparted from a live CD as Oli's answer suggests.
– harisibrahimkv
Feb 12 '14 at 3:21
Good point. He will have to use Gparted from a live CD as Oli's answer suggests.
– harisibrahimkv
Feb 12 '14 at 3:21
@harisibrahimkv , Hi,OP is saying GB is alrady
Full how can you increase gb ?– Pratik
Feb 21 '15 at 3:02
@harisibrahimkv , Hi,OP is saying GB is alrady
Full how can you increase gb ?– Pratik
Feb 21 '15 at 3:02
Or you could use it on an external partition.
– KhoPhi
Sep 16 '15 at 17:16
Or you could use it on an external partition.
– KhoPhi
Sep 16 '15 at 17:16
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You can only re-partition unmounted partitions.
I have a gParted live disc ready for things like that. You can find it here: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php
Basic features:
GParted enables you to easily manage your disk partitions:
- Create partition tables, (e.g., msdos or gpt)
- Create, move, copy, resize, check, label, set new UUID, and delete partitions
- Enable and disable partition flags, (e.g., boot or hidden)
- Align partitions to mebibyte (MiB) or traditional cylinder boundaries
- Attempt data rescue from lost partitions
Resizing is explained in the documentation of gParted. In short (the link has some extra information and tips):
Resizing and moving a partition can be performed by a single gparted operation. To resize a partition:
Select an unmounted partition. See the section called “Selecting a Partition”.
Choose: Partition → Resize/Move. The application displays the Resize/Move /path-to-partition dialog.
Adjust the size of the partition. See the section called “Specifying Partition Size and Location”.
Specify the alignment of the partition. See the section called “Specifying Partition Alignment”.
Click Resize/Move.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 20:29
RinzwindRinzwind
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Could you plz give the link of the iso image of gparted there are so many versions and i need a 34bit gui version.
– A Umar Mukthar
Jun 17 '15 at 1:54
Just use the latest *-i686.iso that is linked to by default.
– JanC
Apr 19 '16 at 23:04
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You can only re-partition unmounted partitions.
I have a gParted live disc ready for things like that. You can find it here: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php
Basic features:
GParted enables you to easily manage your disk partitions:
- Create partition tables, (e.g., msdos or gpt)
- Create, move, copy, resize, check, label, set new UUID, and delete partitions
- Enable and disable partition flags, (e.g., boot or hidden)
- Align partitions to mebibyte (MiB) or traditional cylinder boundaries
- Attempt data rescue from lost partitions
Resizing is explained in the documentation of gParted. In short (the link has some extra information and tips):
Resizing and moving a partition can be performed by a single gparted operation. To resize a partition:
Select an unmounted partition. See the section called “Selecting a Partition”.
Choose: Partition → Resize/Move. The application displays the Resize/Move /path-to-partition dialog.
Adjust the size of the partition. See the section called “Specifying Partition Size and Location”.
Specify the alignment of the partition. See the section called “Specifying Partition Alignment”.
Click Resize/Move.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 20:29
RinzwindRinzwind
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Could you plz give the link of the iso image of gparted there are so many versions and i need a 34bit gui version.
– A Umar Mukthar
Jun 17 '15 at 1:54
Just use the latest *-i686.iso that is linked to by default.
– JanC
Apr 19 '16 at 23:04
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You can only re-partition unmounted partitions.
I have a gParted live disc ready for things like that. You can find it here: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php
Basic features:
GParted enables you to easily manage your disk partitions:
- Create partition tables, (e.g., msdos or gpt)
- Create, move, copy, resize, check, label, set new UUID, and delete partitions
- Enable and disable partition flags, (e.g., boot or hidden)
- Align partitions to mebibyte (MiB) or traditional cylinder boundaries
- Attempt data rescue from lost partitions
Resizing is explained in the documentation of gParted. In short (the link has some extra information and tips):
Resizing and moving a partition can be performed by a single gparted operation. To resize a partition:
Select an unmounted partition. See the section called “Selecting a Partition”.
Choose: Partition → Resize/Move. The application displays the Resize/Move /path-to-partition dialog.
Adjust the size of the partition. See the section called “Specifying Partition Size and Location”.
Specify the alignment of the partition. See the section called “Specifying Partition Alignment”.
Click Resize/Move.
answered Jan 7 '13 at 20:29
RinzwindRinzwind
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You can only re-partition unmounted partitions.
I have a gParted live disc ready for things like that. You can find it here: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php
Basic features:
GParted enables you to easily manage your disk partitions:
- Create partition tables, (e.g., msdos or gpt)
- Create, move, copy, resize, check, label, set new UUID, and delete partitions
- Enable and disable partition flags, (e.g., boot or hidden)
- Align partitions to mebibyte (MiB) or traditional cylinder boundaries
- Attempt data rescue from lost partitions
Resizing is explained in the documentation of gParted. In short (the link has some extra information and tips):
Resizing and moving a partition can be performed by a single gparted operation. To resize a partition:
Select an unmounted partition. See the section called “Selecting a Partition”.
Choose: Partition → Resize/Move. The application displays the Resize/Move /path-to-partition dialog.
Adjust the size of the partition. See the section called “Specifying Partition Size and Location”.
Specify the alignment of the partition. See the section called “Specifying Partition Alignment”.
Click Resize/Move.
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Could you plz give the link of the iso image of gparted there are so many versions and i need a 34bit gui version.
– A Umar Mukthar
Jun 17 '15 at 1:54
Just use the latest *-i686.iso that is linked to by default.
– JanC
Apr 19 '16 at 23:04
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Could you plz give the link of the iso image of gparted there are so many versions and i need a 34bit gui version.
– A Umar Mukthar
Jun 17 '15 at 1:54
Just use the latest *-i686.iso that is linked to by default.
– JanC
Apr 19 '16 at 23:04
Could you plz give the link of the iso image of gparted there are so many versions and i need a 34bit gui version.
– A Umar Mukthar
Jun 17 '15 at 1:54
Could you plz give the link of the iso image of gparted there are so many versions and i need a 34bit gui version.
– A Umar Mukthar
Jun 17 '15 at 1:54
Just use the latest *-i686.iso that is linked to by default.
– JanC
Apr 19 '16 at 23:04
Just use the latest *-i686.iso that is linked to by default.
– JanC
Apr 19 '16 at 23:04
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One way that you can shrink partitions without losing data is by using GParted. A very good application, but be careful with it.
Edit: Boot from a live CD so you will be able to do the resizing. Install gparted with Ubuntu Software center, or any other way (synaptic etc) you prefer, if it isn't already installed.
It will ask you to authenticate when you run it, as it has access to things that can damage your installation badly. Realise that by altering partitions on your hard drive(s) you can potentially stop your system booting completely. As I said, be careful.
It will then search devices it can see and display the partitions on the first one (probably /dev/sda, if not try different devices from the pull down at the top right). You should be able to see that one of them contains your root (/) mount point. When you are sure you have the correct one (the size itself is a good indicator), right-click on that partition and choose Resize/Move (if it is greyed out, you might need to unmount it first (make sure you have booted off a live CD, and not your installed linux system). Reduce the size in the middle (New Size) edit box to what you want (make sure it's still large enough for your system's needs). Click on resize/move, then use the big green tick to apply the changes. If it reports success, then should be able to shutdown the live cd and reboot into your main system.
Edit2: I just googled a tutorial you might look at gpart tutorial
edited Mar 29 '18 at 11:47
Rahal Kanishka
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You may want to expand this answer with more information about how to use GParted, a link to more information, or at least minimal information about how to install it and properly run it (and perhaps also what the basic precautions are).
– Eliah Kagan
Jul 22 '12 at 3:06
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One way that you can shrink partitions without losing data is by using GParted. A very good application, but be careful with it.
Edit: Boot from a live CD so you will be able to do the resizing. Install gparted with Ubuntu Software center, or any other way (synaptic etc) you prefer, if it isn't already installed.
It will ask you to authenticate when you run it, as it has access to things that can damage your installation badly. Realise that by altering partitions on your hard drive(s) you can potentially stop your system booting completely. As I said, be careful.
It will then search devices it can see and display the partitions on the first one (probably /dev/sda, if not try different devices from the pull down at the top right). You should be able to see that one of them contains your root (/) mount point. When you are sure you have the correct one (the size itself is a good indicator), right-click on that partition and choose Resize/Move (if it is greyed out, you might need to unmount it first (make sure you have booted off a live CD, and not your installed linux system). Reduce the size in the middle (New Size) edit box to what you want (make sure it's still large enough for your system's needs). Click on resize/move, then use the big green tick to apply the changes. If it reports success, then should be able to shutdown the live cd and reboot into your main system.
Edit2: I just googled a tutorial you might look at gpart tutorial
edited Mar 29 '18 at 11:47
Rahal Kanishka
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answered Jul 21 '12 at 23:00
JazzJazz
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You may want to expand this answer with more information about how to use GParted, a link to more information, or at least minimal information about how to install it and properly run it (and perhaps also what the basic precautions are).
– Eliah Kagan
Jul 22 '12 at 3:06
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One way that you can shrink partitions without losing data is by using GParted. A very good application, but be careful with it.
Edit: Boot from a live CD so you will be able to do the resizing. Install gparted with Ubuntu Software center, or any other way (synaptic etc) you prefer, if it isn't already installed.
It will ask you to authenticate when you run it, as it has access to things that can damage your installation badly. Realise that by altering partitions on your hard drive(s) you can potentially stop your system booting completely. As I said, be careful.
It will then search devices it can see and display the partitions on the first one (probably /dev/sda, if not try different devices from the pull down at the top right). You should be able to see that one of them contains your root (/) mount point. When you are sure you have the correct one (the size itself is a good indicator), right-click on that partition and choose Resize/Move (if it is greyed out, you might need to unmount it first (make sure you have booted off a live CD, and not your installed linux system). Reduce the size in the middle (New Size) edit box to what you want (make sure it's still large enough for your system's needs). Click on resize/move, then use the big green tick to apply the changes. If it reports success, then should be able to shutdown the live cd and reboot into your main system.
Edit2: I just googled a tutorial you might look at gpart tutorial
edited Mar 29 '18 at 11:47
Rahal Kanishka
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answered Jul 21 '12 at 23:00
JazzJazz
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One way that you can shrink partitions without losing data is by using GParted. A very good application, but be careful with it.
Edit: Boot from a live CD so you will be able to do the resizing. Install gparted with Ubuntu Software center, or any other way (synaptic etc) you prefer, if it isn't already installed.
It will ask you to authenticate when you run it, as it has access to things that can damage your installation badly. Realise that by altering partitions on your hard drive(s) you can potentially stop your system booting completely. As I said, be careful.
It will then search devices it can see and display the partitions on the first one (probably /dev/sda, if not try different devices from the pull down at the top right). You should be able to see that one of them contains your root (/) mount point. When you are sure you have the correct one (the size itself is a good indicator), right-click on that partition and choose Resize/Move (if it is greyed out, you might need to unmount it first (make sure you have booted off a live CD, and not your installed linux system). Reduce the size in the middle (New Size) edit box to what you want (make sure it's still large enough for your system's needs). Click on resize/move, then use the big green tick to apply the changes. If it reports success, then should be able to shutdown the live cd and reboot into your main system.
Edit2: I just googled a tutorial you might look at gpart tutorial
edited Mar 29 '18 at 11:47
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You may want to expand this answer with more information about how to use GParted, a link to more information, or at least minimal information about how to install it and properly run it (and perhaps also what the basic precautions are).
– Eliah Kagan
Jul 22 '12 at 3:06
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You may want to expand this answer with more information about how to use GParted, a link to more information, or at least minimal information about how to install it and properly run it (and perhaps also what the basic precautions are).
– Eliah Kagan
Jul 22 '12 at 3:06
You may want to expand this answer with more information about how to use GParted, a link to more information, or at least minimal information about how to install it and properly run it (and perhaps also what the basic precautions are).
– Eliah Kagan
Jul 22 '12 at 3:06
You may want to expand this answer with more information about how to use GParted, a link to more information, or at least minimal information about how to install it and properly run it (and perhaps also what the basic precautions are).
– Eliah Kagan
Jul 22 '12 at 3:06
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