>From: Nigel Verity <[email protected]> >To: Ubuntu UK Mailing List <[email protected]> >Sent: Saturday, 10 March 2012, 14:32 >Subject: [ubuntu-uk] Partitioning Question > > > >Hi > > >A bit of advice on partitioning, please. > > >I currently dual-boot Xubuntu and Windows 7. I've now got to the happy situation where I no longer need any Windows applications. Consequently I'd like to delete Windows and reclaim the 80 Gb of disk space it takes up. Would I be better off simply clearing down the whole machine and re-installing Xubuntu from scratch, or is it safe to mess about with the partitions using a tool like GParted. If the latter, perhaps somebody knows of a good idiot's guide, as I've had a few problems in the past resizing partitions. > > >Thanks > > >Nige >-- >[email protected] >https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > > > BACK UP EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KEEP JUST IN CASE!
Run up an Ubuntu/Xubuntu live disc. Use the disk partitioner to delete the unwanted partition and extend the Xubuntu one. Run commands to sort out grub to get rid of the windows option: sudo update-grub sudo grub-install /dev/sdx (amend sdx to where you want to install grub) Hopefully all should be good. In the unlikely event that something breaks you still have the option of a re-install! George -- [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
