How to Extend or Shrink Partitions in Linux Mint Using GParted

About this video

• Video Title: How to Extend or Shrink Partitions in Linux Mint Using GParted
• Channel: PulsarTECH
• Speakers: None explicitly named.
• Duration: 00:19:24

Overview

This video demonstrates how to resize partitions on a Linux Mint system using the GParted tool. It covers two main scenarios: extending a Windows partition and extending a Linux Mint root partition. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of booting from a live USB for resizing the root partition and highlights crucial steps like backing up data and unmounting partitions before making changes.

Key takeaways

• GParted Tool: GParted is a powerful and user-friendly partition editor for Linux systems, capable of extending, shrinking, and managing disk partitions.
• Extending/Shrinking Partitions: The video shows how to create unallocated space by shrinking one partition and then use that space to extend another.
• Scenario 1: Extending Windows Partition: This can be done directly from a running Linux Mint system by shrinking a non-system partition (like a media partition) and then extending the Windows partition into the newly created unallocated space.
• Scenario 2: Extending Linux Mint Root Partition: This operation requires booting from a Linux Mint live USB drive because the root partition cannot be unmounted while the operating system is running from it.
• Data Backup: It is crucial to back up all important data before performing any partition resizing operations to prevent data loss in case of unexpected issues.
• Unmounting Partitions: Partitions must be unmounted before they can be resized. This is automatically handled when booting from a live USB for system partitions.