Increase the partition of Ubuntu 16.04 dual boot via Gparted

Question

I wish to increase the disk space of my Ubuntu OS (ext4) drive from 70 GB by around 200 GB. Now , I followed the steps on this link and successfully decreased the partition for my D drive from 292 GB to 54 GB. So it created an unallocated space for 241 GB as shown in the screen-shot.

Now, I wish to increase the disk space of my Ubuntu drive(ext4) from 69GB till as much as I can consume from the unallocated space.

When I right click on ext4 -> Go TO Resize -> It shows me below screen. It does not shows an option to increase the disk space. I can only SHRINK it. However, I wish to grow this space. Can anyone tell me where am I going wrong ? TIA :)

Terrance · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-01T05:51:02.363

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Looking at the image, you need to move your /dev/sda5 to the end of the drive putting the unallocated space between /dev/sda7 and /dev/sda5. Then you should be able to resize /dev/sda7 to the remaining unallocated space.

To move the partition, make sure that it is not mounted. Right click the partition /dev/sda5 and choose Unmount. It didn't look like it was mounted in your image. Then right click it again and choose Resize/Move. Then just drag that partition all the way to the right.

edited Jun 01 '16 at 05:51

answered Jun 01 '16 at 05:41

Terrance

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Thanks Terrance, But how do I move these partitions up-down ? A simle drag does not works – user2074836 Jun 01 '16 at 05:46
@user2074836 Edited for moving the partition. – Terrance Jun 01 '16 at 05:51
Hi Terence, Thank you, I just did not get the last part.Well How can I drag the PARTITION TO RIGHT ? I just see a modal box for resize/move. There's no special options I can see to move the partition. :( – user2074836 Jun 01 '16 at 05:58
Ohh anks, I got it working :) – user2074836 Jun 01 '16 at 06:02
@user2074836 Glad you got it figured out and working now. :) – Terrance Jun 01 '16 at 06:02

Increase the partition of Ubuntu 16.04 dual boot via Gparted

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