How can I resize my partition?

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There are a few other questions here with a similar title, I followed the steps in each one but I'm still unable to resize my Ubuntu 11.04 partition using Gparted. When I right click on sda1, and choose resize, I am unable to add space to the partition, only subtract.

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score 6 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 30 '11 at 00:02

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If you are doing this with a live CD, the drives must be unmounted first.

The unallocated space must be beside the partition you wish to resize. To do this you must move the smaller partition (swap space) to the right.

edited Apr 30 '11 at 00:02

Alan

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answered Apr 29 '11 at 23:33

Will Richardson

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I like using the ultimate boot cd: http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ It has a multitude of tools including gparted – Mike Axiak Apr 29 '11 at 23:35
See edit, move smaller partition. – Will Richardson Apr 29 '11 at 23:43
How do I move it to the right? – Alan Apr 29 '11 at 23:45
My mistake, I was simply moving the sliders, not the actual "block" itself. Thank you very much! : ) – Alan Apr 29 '11 at 23:51
@Alan: I have a new 11.04 install, and thus no GParted,but in previous versions there is a "resize/ move" button. I would Google for "move partition gparted" and look at some results. Hope this helps. Will. – Will Richardson Apr 29 '11 at 23:54
@JavaNut13 - if you want it back do sudo apt-get install gparted. – boehj Apr 30 '11 at 00:36
You do not need to move the swap partition. just delete it, resize root partition (leaving space for swap) then create the new swap partition. – Cas Apr 30 '11 at 02:08
@Cas - yes that'll also work. Probably what I'd do here. – boehj Apr 30 '11 at 04:45

How can I resize my partition?

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