Merge / and home partitions [duplicate]
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I used Linux 10 years ago for a couple of years and decided to use it again as my main OS this year. Initially, I installed Linux resizing my main Windows 10 partition. After a couple of weeks I decided to get more space from my Windows partition (/dev/sda3) to my Linux partition (/dev/sda7). That is when the problems started. My Linux partition did not recognize the free space within the partition, so I decided to reinstall the system. Currently, I do not know what happened, but System Monitor shows I have the root and home partitions separated as it shows on the images below:
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I used Linux 10 years ago for a couple of years and decided to use it again as my main OS this year. Initially, I installed Linux resizing my main Windows 10 partition. After a couple of weeks I decided to get more space from my Windows partition (/dev/sda3) to my Linux partition (/dev/sda7). That is when the problems started. My Linux partition did not recognize the free space within the partition, so I decided to reinstall the system. Currently, I do not know what happened, but System Monitor shows I have the root and home partitions separated as it shows on the images below:
(Click images to enlarge)
partitioning system-installation gparted merge
edited Dec 27 '18 at 15:51
karel
57.6k12128146
asked Dec 27 '18 at 12:45
Felipe CarvalhoFelipe Carvalho
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marked as duplicate by WinEunuuchs2Unix, karel, George Udosen, Kulfy, αғsнιη Dec 27 '18 at 17:17
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These look like LVM partitions. Can you confirm these're LVM volumes?
– Thomas Ward♦
Dec 27 '18 at 13:09
Did you install Fedora? This is an Ubuntu forum. Fedora uses LVM by default, you have to choose separate partitions. And LVM really is best when it has entire drive. Ubuntu's default LVM erases everything and uses entire hard drive. If dual booting with Windows better to use separate standard partitions, not LVM, unless separate drive and you are experienced with Linux & using volumes instead of partitioning.
– oldfred
Dec 27 '18 at 16:37
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I used Linux 10 years ago for a couple of years and decided to use it again as my main OS this year. Initially, I installed Linux resizing my main Windows 10 partition. After a couple of weeks I decided to get more space from my Windows partition (/dev/sda3) to my Linux partition (/dev/sda7). That is when the problems started. My Linux partition did not recognize the free space within the partition, so I decided to reinstall the system. Currently, I do not know what happened, but System Monitor shows I have the root and home partitions separated as it shows on the images below:
(Click images to enlarge)
partitioning system-installation gparted merge
edited Dec 27 '18 at 15:51
karel
57.6k12128146
asked Dec 27 '18 at 12:45
Felipe CarvalhoFelipe Carvalho
1
This question already has an answer here:
What is the easiest way to merge / and /home?
2 answers
I used Linux 10 years ago for a couple of years and decided to use it again as my main OS this year. Initially, I installed Linux resizing my main Windows 10 partition. After a couple of weeks I decided to get more space from my Windows partition (/dev/sda3) to my Linux partition (/dev/sda7). That is when the problems started. My Linux partition did not recognize the free space within the partition, so I decided to reinstall the system. Currently, I do not know what happened, but System Monitor shows I have the root and home partitions separated as it shows on the images below:
(Click images to enlarge)
This question already has an answer here:
What is the easiest way to merge / and /home?
2 answers
partitioning system-installation gparted merge
partitioning system-installation gparted merge
edited Dec 27 '18 at 15:51
karel
57.6k12128146
asked Dec 27 '18 at 12:45
Felipe CarvalhoFelipe Carvalho
1
edited Dec 27 '18 at 15:51
karel
57.6k12128146
asked Dec 27 '18 at 12:45
Felipe CarvalhoFelipe Carvalho
1
edited Dec 27 '18 at 15:51
karel
57.6k12128146
edited Dec 27 '18 at 15:51
karel
57.6k12128146
edited Dec 27 '18 at 15:51
karel
57.6k12128146
57.6k12128146
asked Dec 27 '18 at 12:45
Felipe CarvalhoFelipe Carvalho
1
asked Dec 27 '18 at 12:45
Felipe CarvalhoFelipe Carvalho
1
asked Dec 27 '18 at 12:45
Felipe CarvalhoFelipe Carvalho
1
1
marked as duplicate by WinEunuuchs2Unix, karel, George Udosen, Kulfy, αғsнιη Dec 27 '18 at 17:17
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marked as duplicate by WinEunuuchs2Unix, karel, George Udosen, Kulfy, αғsнιη Dec 27 '18 at 17:17
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These look like LVM partitions. Can you confirm these're LVM volumes?
– Thomas Ward♦
Dec 27 '18 at 13:09
Did you install Fedora? This is an Ubuntu forum. Fedora uses LVM by default, you have to choose separate partitions. And LVM really is best when it has entire drive. Ubuntu's default LVM erases everything and uses entire hard drive. If dual booting with Windows better to use separate standard partitions, not LVM, unless separate drive and you are experienced with Linux & using volumes instead of partitioning.
– oldfred
Dec 27 '18 at 16:37
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These look like LVM partitions. Can you confirm these're LVM volumes?
– Thomas Ward♦
Dec 27 '18 at 13:09
Did you install Fedora? This is an Ubuntu forum. Fedora uses LVM by default, you have to choose separate partitions. And LVM really is best when it has entire drive. Ubuntu's default LVM erases everything and uses entire hard drive. If dual booting with Windows better to use separate standard partitions, not LVM, unless separate drive and you are experienced with Linux & using volumes instead of partitioning.
– oldfred
Dec 27 '18 at 16:37
These look like LVM partitions. Can you confirm these're LVM volumes?
– Thomas Ward♦
Dec 27 '18 at 13:09
These look like LVM partitions. Can you confirm these're LVM volumes?
– Thomas Ward♦
Dec 27 '18 at 13:09
Did you install Fedora? This is an Ubuntu forum. Fedora uses LVM by default, you have to choose separate partitions. And LVM really is best when it has entire drive. Ubuntu's default LVM erases everything and uses entire hard drive. If dual booting with Windows better to use separate standard partitions, not LVM, unless separate drive and you are experienced with Linux & using volumes instead of partitioning.
– oldfred
Dec 27 '18 at 16:37
Did you install Fedora? This is an Ubuntu forum. Fedora uses LVM by default, you have to choose separate partitions. And LVM really is best when it has entire drive. Ubuntu's default LVM erases everything and uses entire hard drive. If dual booting with Windows better to use separate standard partitions, not LVM, unless separate drive and you are experienced with Linux & using volumes instead of partitioning.
– oldfred
Dec 27 '18 at 16:37
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Ok, for your initial problem, where you expanded the partition, but it did not show up, you then needed to grow the filesystem as well. Follow this guide and your original issue would have been fixed.
Now coming to the actual question. Look carefully, you actually have both / and /home on the same partition (the lvm2pv partition).
What is LVM?
LVM is Logical Volume Management, it is a storage device management technology that gives users the power to pool and abstract the physical layout of component storage devices for easier and flexible administration.
What the eff does it have to do with my problem?
That is what I am getting at. You don't HAVE a problem. Yes, your / and /home might be in a different space, but they are on an LVM partition, and you can grow and shrink them as you need.
What's more, once you run out of space, just add another disk, add it to the LVM, and now you can see the space on that disk inside your /home. Learn how to manage LVM here.
Yes, now with LVM, your /home can span over multiple physical volumes (partitions) on multiple disks (yes, your /home might also be on /dev/sdc4)
What you need to do is, learn up on LVM and enjoy your new found power and freedom. While others labour under the constrains of partitions and disk space, you can rise above it.
What's more, transitioning to another disk would also be easier. Just add the disk to your lvm, and then remove the current disk from the lvm, linux (and some other commands) will take care of everything else.*
- It is more complicated than that, but still doable.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 15:20
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Ok, for your initial problem, where you expanded the partition, but it did not show up, you then needed to grow the filesystem as well. Follow this guide and your original issue would have been fixed.
Now coming to the actual question. Look carefully, you actually have both / and /home on the same partition (the lvm2pv partition).
What is LVM?
LVM is Logical Volume Management, it is a storage device management technology that gives users the power to pool and abstract the physical layout of component storage devices for easier and flexible administration.
What the eff does it have to do with my problem?
That is what I am getting at. You don't HAVE a problem. Yes, your / and /home might be in a different space, but they are on an LVM partition, and you can grow and shrink them as you need.
What's more, once you run out of space, just add another disk, add it to the LVM, and now you can see the space on that disk inside your /home. Learn how to manage LVM here.
Yes, now with LVM, your /home can span over multiple physical volumes (partitions) on multiple disks (yes, your /home might also be on /dev/sdc4)
What you need to do is, learn up on LVM and enjoy your new found power and freedom. While others labour under the constrains of partitions and disk space, you can rise above it.
What's more, transitioning to another disk would also be easier. Just add the disk to your lvm, and then remove the current disk from the lvm, linux (and some other commands) will take care of everything else.*
- It is more complicated than that, but still doable.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 15:20
Domo N CarDomo N Car
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add a comment |
Ok, for your initial problem, where you expanded the partition, but it did not show up, you then needed to grow the filesystem as well. Follow this guide and your original issue would have been fixed.
Now coming to the actual question. Look carefully, you actually have both / and /home on the same partition (the lvm2pv partition).
What is LVM?
LVM is Logical Volume Management, it is a storage device management technology that gives users the power to pool and abstract the physical layout of component storage devices for easier and flexible administration.
What the eff does it have to do with my problem?
That is what I am getting at. You don't HAVE a problem. Yes, your / and /home might be in a different space, but they are on an LVM partition, and you can grow and shrink them as you need.
What's more, once you run out of space, just add another disk, add it to the LVM, and now you can see the space on that disk inside your /home. Learn how to manage LVM here.
Yes, now with LVM, your /home can span over multiple physical volumes (partitions) on multiple disks (yes, your /home might also be on /dev/sdc4)
What you need to do is, learn up on LVM and enjoy your new found power and freedom. While others labour under the constrains of partitions and disk space, you can rise above it.
What's more, transitioning to another disk would also be easier. Just add the disk to your lvm, and then remove the current disk from the lvm, linux (and some other commands) will take care of everything else.*
- It is more complicated than that, but still doable.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 15:20
Domo N CarDomo N Car
1396
add a comment |
Ok, for your initial problem, where you expanded the partition, but it did not show up, you then needed to grow the filesystem as well. Follow this guide and your original issue would have been fixed.
Now coming to the actual question. Look carefully, you actually have both / and /home on the same partition (the lvm2pv partition).
What is LVM?
LVM is Logical Volume Management, it is a storage device management technology that gives users the power to pool and abstract the physical layout of component storage devices for easier and flexible administration.
What the eff does it have to do with my problem?
That is what I am getting at. You don't HAVE a problem. Yes, your / and /home might be in a different space, but they are on an LVM partition, and you can grow and shrink them as you need.
What's more, once you run out of space, just add another disk, add it to the LVM, and now you can see the space on that disk inside your /home. Learn how to manage LVM here.
Yes, now with LVM, your /home can span over multiple physical volumes (partitions) on multiple disks (yes, your /home might also be on /dev/sdc4)
What you need to do is, learn up on LVM and enjoy your new found power and freedom. While others labour under the constrains of partitions and disk space, you can rise above it.
What's more, transitioning to another disk would also be easier. Just add the disk to your lvm, and then remove the current disk from the lvm, linux (and some other commands) will take care of everything else.*
- It is more complicated than that, but still doable.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 15:20
Domo N CarDomo N Car
1396
Ok, for your initial problem, where you expanded the partition, but it did not show up, you then needed to grow the filesystem as well. Follow this guide and your original issue would have been fixed.
Now coming to the actual question. Look carefully, you actually have both / and /home on the same partition (the lvm2pv partition).
What is LVM?
LVM is Logical Volume Management, it is a storage device management technology that gives users the power to pool and abstract the physical layout of component storage devices for easier and flexible administration.
What the eff does it have to do with my problem?
That is what I am getting at. You don't HAVE a problem. Yes, your / and /home might be in a different space, but they are on an LVM partition, and you can grow and shrink them as you need.
What's more, once you run out of space, just add another disk, add it to the LVM, and now you can see the space on that disk inside your /home. Learn how to manage LVM here.
Yes, now with LVM, your /home can span over multiple physical volumes (partitions) on multiple disks (yes, your /home might also be on /dev/sdc4)
What you need to do is, learn up on LVM and enjoy your new found power and freedom. While others labour under the constrains of partitions and disk space, you can rise above it.
What's more, transitioning to another disk would also be easier. Just add the disk to your lvm, and then remove the current disk from the lvm, linux (and some other commands) will take care of everything else.*
- It is more complicated than that, but still doable.
answered Dec 27 '18 at 15:20
Domo N CarDomo N Car
1396
answered Dec 27 '18 at 15:20
Domo N CarDomo N Car
1396
answered Dec 27 '18 at 15:20
Domo N CarDomo N Car
1396
answered Dec 27 '18 at 15:20
Domo N CarDomo N Car
1396
1396
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These look like LVM partitions. Can you confirm these're LVM volumes?
– Thomas Ward♦
Dec 27 '18 at 13:09
Did you install Fedora? This is an Ubuntu forum. Fedora uses LVM by default, you have to choose separate partitions. And LVM really is best when it has entire drive. Ubuntu's default LVM erases everything and uses entire hard drive. If dual booting with Windows better to use separate standard partitions, not LVM, unless separate drive and you are experienced with Linux & using volumes instead of partitioning.
– oldfred
Dec 27 '18 at 16:37