Resizing a root partition is tricky. In Linux, there isn’t a way to actually resize an existing partition. One should delete the partition and re-create a new partition again with the required size in the same position.

How do I resize a partition using GParted?

How to do it…

1. Select the partition with plenty of free space.
2. Choose the Partition | Resize/Move menu option and a Resize/Move window is displayed.
3. Click on the left-hand side of the partition and drag it to the right so that the free space is reduced by half.
4. Click on Resize/Move to queue the operation.

Can I resize partition without losing GParted?

Your answer is, when it comes to resizing partitions, there is no guarantee that you will not lose data.

How do you extend root volume?

1. Step 1: Backup your data (Optional but recommended) Since you plan to shrink root LVM partition it is important that you backup your data before starting with the process.
2. Step 2: Boot into rescue mode.
3. Step 3: Activate Logical Volume.
4. Step 4: Perform File system Check.
5. Step 5: Resize root LVM partition.

Is it safe to shrink a partition?

Medium Answer. There’s no such thing as “safe” (in an absolute way) when dealing with partition-resizing operations. Your plan, in particular, will necessarily involve moving the start point of at least one partition, and that’s always a bit risky. Be sure to have adequate backups before moving or resizing partitions.

How do I resize a partition?

To resize a partition, right-click it and select Resize/Move. The easiest way to resize a partition is by clicking and dragging the handles at either side of the bar, although you can also enter exact numbers. You can shrink any partition if it has free space. Your changes won’t take effect immediately.

How to resize hard drive partition?

Right-click the Windows Start menu and choose Disk Management.

How to resize user partition?

1) Find the drive menu in the top-right corner and use it to select the hard drive you wish to modify in Gparted. 2) After loading the drive you wish to modify in Gparted, you will see its partition layout. Look through and find the partition you want to resize. 3) In the right-click menu, find the “Resize/Move” option and select it with the mouse.