Increase Partition Size

MAHMAN · 09-07-2018, 05:57 AM

Im running Linux Mint 19

So currently my partition size is 20gb, and i'm runnning out of it, i need to increase it, how do i do that ? i got 2 partition, one for linux, and the other for win10

syg00 · 09-07-2018, 06:31 AM

gparted livecd.

rtmistler · 09-07-2018, 06:59 AM

You may wish to examine how you store data and information and consider not necessarily keeping it all on your main Linux partition.

For instance you could add a partition and begin using that to store data.

Or you could use a USB disk to store your data.

Either case, syg00's answer is entirely correct.

hydrurga · 09-07-2018, 10:38 AM

From what I've seen, people have most success by first reducing their Windows partition size through the Windows built-in partition manager, then using GParted Live or similar to increase the size of the Linux partition.

However, all depends on your topology. Can you please paste the output from:

Code:

sudo parted -l

BW-userx · 09-07-2018, 12:17 PM

boot windows using their partition manager, free up some from windows side, then create a new partition for it, leave it blank for letter via windows, boot Linux I use gparted, then seeings how it looks like you have only 20GB you put root and /home on the same partition. so as stated use a live Linux with gparted or other cli app that can merge that freed up space into your 20GB partition. AFTER you've formatted it to the same FileType that your Linux is in, ie ext4