Re-sizing ext3 partitions in Linux
I have been using Ubuntu for awhile and it has been an enjoyable experience. I was worried about the reliability of the HD so I replaced it. I managed to duplicate the entire HD successfully with Clonezilla. The only problem I have is the new HD is larger and I as of yet been unable to repartition the ext3 partition to utilize the entire HD. I have tried using a Ubuntu live CD and GParted as well as another system recovery live CD and haven't had any success.
I have done some searching around the Ubuntu forum and Google and haven't yet found a solution, any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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http://www.howtoforge.com/linux_resizing_ext3_partitions.
Update: Got 0.3.4.10 to boot up but was still unable to increase the size of my primary partition. The majority of the HD is listed as unallocated.
gksu gparted
and then make a screenshot. Or make an image from scratch in the Gimp.I'd personally remove the linux-swap and extended partition, move the ext3 partition 2 gigs to the right and resize it to 50 gigs or so, then make a linux-swap partition in those first 2 gigs, create a extended partition encompassing the unallocated part and put 2 equal partitions in it.
Will take some time depending on your drive speed and so on, but is easiest. And gives you room for rearranging your data partitions later on.
Thanks again for the help, I am still a Linux n00b!
On a somewhat tangential note: Rym/Scott, did Rezound just work when you installed it from the repositories as it crashes for me when I tried to record anything and this seems to be a very common problem.