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Pradeep Kumar
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Extend Disk Size - The Default Ubuntu LVM Partition

#ubuntu #partition #extend

Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58m0hnt0ij8

cfdisk
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You must see free space.

  • Select /dev/sda3, then from the bottom choose the option to resize, then it will show space, just press enter

  • Then, from bottom choose option write and type yes to confirm

  • Then, from bottom choose option quite

  • Run pvresize /dev/sda3

  • Check the free space:

sudo vgdisplay
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Pay attention to Free PE / Size that is the available free space.

  • Check partitions 
df -h
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The default partition will be something like /dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-ubuntu--lv, note the current Available Space.

  • Extend 
sudo lvextend -l +100%FREE /dev/ubuntu-vg/ubuntu-lv
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sudo resize2fs /dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-ubuntu--lv
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  • Check extended size: 
df -h
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