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Old 01-06-2016, 12:08 PM   #1
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how to allocate more space to installed slackware in virtualbox


I allocated about 8G when I first installed slackware 14.1 in virtualbox.

is it possible to increase allocated space?
 
Old 01-06-2016, 12:41 PM   #2
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Yes it is possible using the VboxManage utility.

It has been at least a couple of years since I did this, so be sure to check the current documentation in case it has changed!

Code:
VBoxManage modifyhd FULL_PATH_TO.vdi --resize SIZE_MB
This changes the "drive" size but NOT existing partition sizes! You must then resize partitions just as you would a physical drive. Booting the VM to a Gparted live iso can do this without data loss.

Does NOT support downsizing.

Does NOT resize snapshots.

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