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Resizing a Partition

  • 02-03-2014 04:34PM
    #1
    Says I To Bridey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 140 ✭✭


    Hi
    I downloaded and installed ubuntu a while back to check it out but never really used it. Had to partition the drive at the time, didn't know which was which so I split it 50/50. Problem is I don't know how to change it? I want to resize it to something like 80/20. Any help appreciated


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  • #2
    rolliepoley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,871 ✭✭✭rolliepoley


    In windows you cant go back, try a third party software.http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php


  • #3
    KAGY
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭KAGY


    Says I To Bridey wrote: »
    Hi
    I downloaded and installed ubuntu a while back to check it out but never really used it. Had to partition the drive at the time, didn't know which was which so I split it 50/50. Problem is I don't know how to change it? I want to resize it to something like 80/20. Any help appreciated

    you need to use gparted. it should be there in your system tools or you can start it with
    gksu gparted
    from a terminal / command line.
    Usual advice re backup etc applies


  • #4
    CaSCaDe711
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭CaSCaDe711


    You could also try this excellent (Windows) app. Have used it countless times myself on many drives, in both laptops and desktops, very easy, and always works.

    EaseUS Partition Master Free

    http://www.easeus.com/partition-manager/epm-free.html


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