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How to make Ubuntu use the entire partition?

rated 0 times [ 6] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 427 / 2 Years ago, thu, january 6, 2022, 2:05:05

I have a partition for Windows (sda2) and one for Ubuntu (sda3). I've installed Ubuntu from Windows with the Windows Ubuntu installer (Wubi) and set an installation size of 13GB (I guess).

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Everything works fine, but I'm running out of disk space, even though there should be enough left. Here's what GParted says:

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And this is what Ubuntu tells me (and actually believes):

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So it seems that Ubuntu only uses the space defined as the installation size in Wubi. Why is that (since I assumed that "installation size" just affected the amount of packages and extra stuff installed) and how can I make Ubuntu use the entire partition?

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answered 2 Years ago tocklftime · Accepted Answer

I personally support using wubi (as an alternate to virtualization) to determine if you like Ubuntu and if it works on your hardware. Personally my advice is that if you like ubuntu I would advise you do a "standard" installation, you are half way there, you have already partitioned your hard drive.

At any rate, your problem is with the default size of the wubi virtual disk. Wubi loop mounts a file and you have to increase the file size.

See the most excellent post by bcbc on the Ubuntu forms for a walk through. Only you can decide if it is easier to maintain / resize your wubi install or start fresh.