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I have following disk which include Windows 8.1 and Ubuntu 16.04 OPs. I want to increase size of partition 6 which is Ubuntu's system partition. I can't reinstall my system, so I ask you guys if is there any way to do it?
We can decrease size of partition 4(WIN OS), partition 5 or partition 7 which would be the best way for me.

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George Udosen
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I suggest you to run a live version of ubuntu (on an usb stick, for example) and run gparted. Then decrease the size of the partition 5 or 7, so you can increase size of partition 6. Backup before doing so!

Also a real quick search can easily get you some nice tutorials. Here's what I found in less than a minute:

Nat Azodnem
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In your case, increasing the size of sda6 is fairly easy. We'll resize and move sda7, then resize sda6.

First backup all important data on sda6 and sda7!

  • Boot to a Ubuntu Live DVD/USB
  • start gparted
  • right-click on sda7 in the lower pane and choose resize/move
  • in the graphic representation shown in the upper pane, hover the mouse pointer over the right edge of sda7 and you'll see an arrow that you can click and drag
  • drag the right edge of sda7 left to resize for as much space as you wish to add to sda6 (ie: 30G)
  • hover the mouse pointer over the center of sda7 and you'll see a hand cursor that you can click and drag
  • drag the sda7 partition to move it all the way to the right
  • click the Apply icon
  • right-click on sda6 in the lower pane and choose resize/move
  • drag the right side of sda6 to resize it all the way to the right
  • click the Apply icon
  • you're done!
  • reboot the computer
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