resize ubuntu partition

[Mr Nemo]

I would like to add memory to both the linux partition and the swap partition although I can't figure out how to do it. I installed gparted but it wont let me resize the partitions, and if I use bootit NG it wont let me add to the partition.

[lidex]

To resize your partitions try using the gparted LiveCD. Download and burn to cd. Then boot from the disk. Find it here:
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php
Your problem may have been due to the partitions being mounted.

[Mr Nemo]

Worked like a charm, but i takes so long to finish with the operations. Is this because it's ext 4 instead of ntfs?

[lidex]

Resizing always takes longer than creating a new (empty) partition.