Combine Beginning Unallocated Space with Ending Ubuntu Partition
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I couldn't find an example anywhere of what I'm trying to accomplish.
Below is what my hard drive looks like right now.
I want to either:
- Combine the unallocated space at the beginning of the drive with my kubuntu install on sda3
- Or at least make the unallocated space available to use as extra storage for my kubuntu OS
I'm afraid that if I resize sda3 to take up the unallocated space, it will screw up my linux mount point, resulting in frustrating problems. Perhaps I just need to reassign the mount point after resizing?
I would also settle for just being able to use that unallocated space to store documents and other files.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
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I couldn't find an example anywhere of what I'm trying to accomplish.
Below is what my hard drive looks like right now.
I want to either:
- Combine the unallocated space at the beginning of the drive with my kubuntu install on sda3
- Or at least make the unallocated space available to use as extra storage for my kubuntu OS
I'm afraid that if I resize sda3 to take up the unallocated space, it will screw up my linux mount point, resulting in frustrating problems. Perhaps I just need to reassign the mount point after resizing?
I would also settle for just being able to use that unallocated space to store documents and other files.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
14.04 partitioning kubuntu gparted mountpoint
edited Apr 20 at 2:15
stumblebee
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asked Apr 20 at 0:08
Shey
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Why would resizing sda3 mess up the mount point?
– dsstorefile1
Apr 20 at 0:11
I'd just grow sda3 using the unallocated space before it, and ignore the unallocated at the end of the drive. If you have sda3 mounted (ie. running)gpartedwill no doubt complain (you need to umount first), so I'd just use a 'live' system (eg. Ubuntu install media) to do the resize. At worst you'll lose the pointer from grub stage1 (mbr) that points to where in sda3 the /boot (grub stage1.5) is, but its easily fixed (and most likely won't be an issue anyway)
– guiverc
Apr 20 at 0:32
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up vote
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I couldn't find an example anywhere of what I'm trying to accomplish.
Below is what my hard drive looks like right now.
I want to either:
- Combine the unallocated space at the beginning of the drive with my kubuntu install on sda3
- Or at least make the unallocated space available to use as extra storage for my kubuntu OS
I'm afraid that if I resize sda3 to take up the unallocated space, it will screw up my linux mount point, resulting in frustrating problems. Perhaps I just need to reassign the mount point after resizing?
I would also settle for just being able to use that unallocated space to store documents and other files.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
14.04 partitioning kubuntu gparted mountpoint
edited Apr 20 at 2:15
stumblebee
2,3083922
asked Apr 20 at 0:08
Shey
111
I couldn't find an example anywhere of what I'm trying to accomplish.
Below is what my hard drive looks like right now.
I want to either:
- Combine the unallocated space at the beginning of the drive with my kubuntu install on sda3
- Or at least make the unallocated space available to use as extra storage for my kubuntu OS
I'm afraid that if I resize sda3 to take up the unallocated space, it will screw up my linux mount point, resulting in frustrating problems. Perhaps I just need to reassign the mount point after resizing?
I would also settle for just being able to use that unallocated space to store documents and other files.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
14.04 partitioning kubuntu gparted mountpoint
edited Apr 20 at 2:15
stumblebee
2,3083922
asked Apr 20 at 0:08
Shey
111
edited Apr 20 at 2:15
stumblebee
2,3083922
edited Apr 20 at 2:15
stumblebee
2,3083922
edited Apr 20 at 2:15
stumblebee
2,3083922
2,3083922
asked Apr 20 at 0:08
Shey
111
asked Apr 20 at 0:08
Shey
111
asked Apr 20 at 0:08
Shey
111
111
Why would resizing sda3 mess up the mount point?
– dsstorefile1
Apr 20 at 0:11
I'd just grow sda3 using the unallocated space before it, and ignore the unallocated at the end of the drive. If you have sda3 mounted (ie. running)gpartedwill no doubt complain (you need to umount first), so I'd just use a 'live' system (eg. Ubuntu install media) to do the resize. At worst you'll lose the pointer from grub stage1 (mbr) that points to where in sda3 the /boot (grub stage1.5) is, but its easily fixed (and most likely won't be an issue anyway)
– guiverc
Apr 20 at 0:32
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Why would resizing sda3 mess up the mount point?
– dsstorefile1
Apr 20 at 0:11
I'd just grow sda3 using the unallocated space before it, and ignore the unallocated at the end of the drive. If you have sda3 mounted (ie. running)gpartedwill no doubt complain (you need to umount first), so I'd just use a 'live' system (eg. Ubuntu install media) to do the resize. At worst you'll lose the pointer from grub stage1 (mbr) that points to where in sda3 the /boot (grub stage1.5) is, but its easily fixed (and most likely won't be an issue anyway)
– guiverc
Apr 20 at 0:32
Why would resizing sda3 mess up the mount point?
– dsstorefile1
Apr 20 at 0:11
Why would resizing sda3 mess up the mount point?
– dsstorefile1
Apr 20 at 0:11
I'd just grow sda3 using the unallocated space before it, and ignore the unallocated at the end of the drive. If you have sda3 mounted (ie. running)
gparted will no doubt complain (you need to umount first), so I'd just use a 'live' system (eg. Ubuntu install media) to do the resize. At worst you'll lose the pointer from grub stage1 (mbr) that points to where in sda3 the /boot (grub stage1.5) is, but its easily fixed (and most likely won't be an issue anyway)– guiverc
Apr 20 at 0:32
I'd just grow sda3 using the unallocated space before it, and ignore the unallocated at the end of the drive. If you have sda3 mounted (ie. running)
gparted will no doubt complain (you need to umount first), so I'd just use a 'live' system (eg. Ubuntu install media) to do the resize. At worst you'll lose the pointer from grub stage1 (mbr) that points to where in sda3 the /boot (grub stage1.5) is, but its easily fixed (and most likely won't be an issue anyway)– guiverc
Apr 20 at 0:32
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No, you can just do it. The partition table will still list the expanded one as Partition 3, and you will have no Partition 1. I have done this myself.
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No, you can just do it. The partition table will still list the expanded one as Partition 3, and you will have no Partition 1. I have done this myself.
answered Apr 20 at 0:24
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No, you can just do it. The partition table will still list the expanded one as Partition 3, and you will have no Partition 1. I have done this myself.
answered Apr 20 at 0:24
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No, you can just do it. The partition table will still list the expanded one as Partition 3, and you will have no Partition 1. I have done this myself.
answered Apr 20 at 0:24
Martin W
73238
No, you can just do it. The partition table will still list the expanded one as Partition 3, and you will have no Partition 1. I have done this myself.
answered Apr 20 at 0:24
Martin W
73238
answered Apr 20 at 0:24
Martin W
73238
answered Apr 20 at 0:24
Martin W
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answered Apr 20 at 0:24
Martin W
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Why would resizing sda3 mess up the mount point?
– dsstorefile1
Apr 20 at 0:11
I'd just grow sda3 using the unallocated space before it, and ignore the unallocated at the end of the drive. If you have sda3 mounted (ie. running)
gpartedwill no doubt complain (you need to umount first), so I'd just use a 'live' system (eg. Ubuntu install media) to do the resize. At worst you'll lose the pointer from grub stage1 (mbr) that points to where in sda3 the /boot (grub stage1.5) is, but its easily fixed (and most likely won't be an issue anyway)– guiverc
Apr 20 at 0:32