Expanding the storage capacity of Ubuntu partition post-installation

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Ngày cập nhật gần nhất: 15/4/2026

With Ubuntu's smooth performance and feature parity with Windows, users are increasingly adopting Ubuntu as their primary operating system. Especially as data and installed software accumulate, the partition allocated for Ubuntu may become insufficient. This article guides you on how to increase the storage capacity of the Ubuntu partition.

The Ubuntu operating system offers a refreshing experience, boasting excellent features and smooth operation. Notably, it also supports running Windows applications. As your usage of this operating system grows, the initially allocated partition space for Ubuntu may become insufficient. While tools like Wizard Partition Manager can expand partitions from Windows, what if Ubuntu is your sole OS? Let's find out.

Guide: Expanding the storage capacity of Ubuntu partition post-installation

Requirement: You need a USB drive containing the extracted Ubuntu installation files. Installing Ubuntu via USB is the quickest and easiest method. If you're unsure how to do it, you can learn how to install Ubuntu using a USB drive.

Step 1: Boot from the USB drive with the Ubuntu installation files.

Step 2: Press Super (Windows key) and type gparted, then select Gparted Partition Editor.

Step 3: Choose the partition you want to shrink and select Resize.

Step 4: Drag the scrollbar from the edge to leave the necessary space.

Note:

If any partition has a lock icon in the Partition column, right-click and select Unmount or Swapoff (if it's a linux-swap partition). Empty partitions cannot be directly added to another partition like Windows; you must swap the empty partition next to the partition you want to extend.

Step 5: Select the linux-swap partition and choose Resize.

Step 6: Drag the scrollbar from the center towards one side. The purpose is to swap the unallocated partition from the left of the linux-swap partition to the right side.

Step 7: Select the ext4 partition and choose Resize.

Step 8: From the edge of the scrollbar, drag it all towards the empty partition.

Step 9: After adjusting, select the green checkmark to start resizing the partitions.

So, now your Ubuntu partition has significantly increased in size. These steps can be applied to other partitions as well, not just Ubuntu. Hopefully, after reading this article, you'll be able to adjust the partition sizes more appropriately, allowing you to comfortably use them for work and entertainment purposes in the future. Apart from Ubuntu, you can also explore other operating systems like Fedora, MintOS, or Oikyo to broaden your experience and knowledge. Since Fedora, MintOS, and Oikyo are all based on Linux, they are quite user-friendly and easy to use.
Also, don't forget to upgrade your Windows 10. Currently, the latest version of Windows 10, named Windows 10 Anniversary, has been released. You can upgrade to Windows 10 Anniversary now. This is the biggest update version that fixes many annoying bugs that Windows 10 has been facing for a long time.

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