How to Resize Root Partition in linux using gparted

Launch it using Alt + F2 , and typing gparted . In order to expand the 63GB partition, you must have unallocated space adjacent right to this partition.

Because Ubuntu uses an LVM volume, the size of the volume needs to be changed first before the resize2fs can increase the size of the underlying file system.

We want to resize the lvm / (root) to 14.3 G. To do that we will run the pvresize /dev/sda3 then continue with lvm extend command.

To expand a partition, you must first delete information about it. To do this, enter d and specify the partition (3 for /dev/sda3).

Click on your VM --> Hardware --> Choose HardDisk from the list --> Click on DiskAction at the top --> Resize

In the toolbar underneath the Volumes section, click the menu button. Then click Resize Filesystem… or Resize… if there is no filesystem. A dialog will open ...

Follow the prompts to resize the partition to occupy the entire available space. Resize the LVM Physical Volume: Now that the partition is ...

You need to get out of the partition and then resize it. Easiest method is - A) Backup all important files then B) jump into a live disc.

Recently, while using my Ubuntu partition, I came across a pre-installed program with the name Disks - I guess it came with the version ...

Tutorial on How to Resize/Extend a Linux Partition, Volume, or Disk using Ubuntu with Gparted. This applies to all versions of Ubuntu and ...