Extending an ext3 partition on Linux (without losing data)
November 3rd, 2009 | by RoarinPenguin |Here’s another successful operation done on fantastic Linux OS that is a pure dream for other operating systems.
Situation: I have a virtual machine with 20 GB HDD, partitioned as follows:
95% ext3 on primary partition
5% swap on first partition of extended partition
I certainly can expand my hard disk, by setting the new size in VMware configuration… so I brought it to 60 GB… but then I have a problem, since I cannot use tools like gparted to extend the main partition since the swap is in the middle between the two.
What to do? Well, again Google has been a best friend.
Well done, well written, clear and… working!
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