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I have unallocated space before the partition I'd like to extend? Gparted wont allow me to resize or move that partition (ext4)

my drive looks like this:

/dev/sdb1 (locked) fat32
unallocated unallocated
/dev/sdb2 (locked) ext4 mount point /
/dev/sdb3 linux-swap

Thanks

Desideratha
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You cant extend the partition, you have booted Ubuntu from. This is the reason, why it is locked.

Additionally you have to move the Partition /dev/sdb2 so that the unused space is behind of it.*

Booting from your Ubuntu disk will solve the Problem of the locked device. GParted is contained in the Ubuntu disk/stick.

EDIT: * @Bytecommander told me, that you dont have to move the partition /dev/sdb1. However you still have to boot from a different OS like the Ubuntu Disc/Stick.

Peter Parker
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