Resizing my ubuntu partition.

[Tek-E]

I originally installed ubuntu with wubi and only gave my ubuntu partition 15 Gigs. I have become so attacthed to ubuntu lately I rarely ever use windows. Is there an easy way for me to delete my windows partition and resize ubuntu?

[Twittery]

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[Twittery]

Oh sorry but I didn't see to the act that you use ubuntu inside windows . And I really doubt if it is possible to delete that partition . I'd say create a backup partition and install windows from the live CD ( that is start with a fresh beginning)

[irfan9727]

Double post, ignore me.

[irfan9727]

Don't resize, convert it to a real partition using LVPM instead.
Search this forum about how to use LVPM.
After you transferred your Ubuntu install, use Gparted to delete your windows partition. I can't give details because I'm on my cellphone now.

[theozzlives]

All you really need to backup is your /home folder after doing:

dpkg --get-selections > ~/my-packages

Then do a fresh install making a seperate /home partition, restore your backup and do:

sudo dpkg --set-selections < my-packages && sudo apt-get dselect-upgrade

your Ubuntu will look just about the same as before, but better.

If you still use Windows for one or two things, get VirtualBox to run your Windows under Ubuntu.

EDIT: Your Ubuntu will perform better because you won't have all that Windows overhead running in the background.

[Tek-E]

All you really need to backup is your /home folder after doing:

dpkg --get-selections > ~/my-packages

Then do a fresh install making a seperate /home partition, restore your backup and do:

sudo dpkg --set-selections < my-packages && sudo apt-get dselect-upgrade

your Ubuntu will look just about the same as before, but better.

If you still use Windows for one or two things, get VirtualBox to run your Windows under Ubuntu.

EDIT: Your Ubuntu will perform better because you won't have all that Windows overhead running in the background.

Thank you so much!
that sounds like a great idea.

Thank you to all! Your help is all greatly appreciated.

[theozzlives]

Thank you so much!
that sounds like a great idea.

Thank you to all! Your help is all greatly appreciated.

Just here to help.