How to merge free space with filesystem partition?

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That's the layout of my disk. I want to merge free space to the primary partition without data loss.

score 6 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 04 '17 at 14:49

Yes, you can merge the `3.2gb` free space to your Ubuntu partition.

For this you need a gparted-live-disk.Because you cannot resize a mounted partition when the filesystem is mounted.
Boot into gparted live disk
Right Click on the Extended partition and select Move/Resize option, then add the unallocated 3.2 gb space to it.
Now the unallocated 3.2gb space comes under the extended partition.
Then rightclick on your Ubuntu ext4 partition and select Move/Resize option,now 3.2gb free space will be shown and you can add that.

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 09 '13 at 13:10

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I guess in your case it is not possible to merge 3.2GB free space with your extended partition because it is in the beginning of your partition.

answered Nov 09 '13 at 13:10

Sambit