How can I split a monolithic partition into two, one for `/` and one for `/home`? [duplicate]
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Change main partition size to install another distribution
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Right now, I have everything in a partition (except EFI system partition).
How can I split the partition into two, one for / and one for /home?
How would you use parted to do that step by step?
How would you use gparted to do that step by step?
How would you use LVM to do that step by step? Stephen suggested so.
One thing I am not sure of is that I can't just shrink the partition and create a second partition on the space that is freed by shrinking, because that doesn't move /home to the new partition.
Thanks.
$ sudo parted -l
[sudo] password for t:
Model: ATA TOSHIBA MQ01ABF0 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 500GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:
Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 1049kB 538MB 537MB fat32 EFI System Partition boot, esp
2 538MB 500GB 500GB ext4
$ sudo df -h
[sudo] password for t:
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
udev 1.7G 0 1.7G 0% /dev
tmpfs 340M 1.4M 338M 1% /run
/dev/sda2 457G 6.7G 428G 2% /
tmpfs 1.7G 27M 1.7G 2% /dev/shm
tmpfs 5.0M 4.0K 5.0M 1% /run/lock
tmpfs 1.7G 0 1.7G 0% /sys/fs/cgroup
/dev/sda1 511M 6.1M 505M 2% /boot/efi
tmpfs 340M 20K 340M 1% /run/user/1000
tmpfs 340M 0 340M 0% /run/user/106
partition gparted parted
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This question already has an answer here:
Change main partition size to install another distribution
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Right now, I have everything in a partition (except EFI system partition).
How can I split the partition into two, one for / and one for /home?
How would you use parted to do that step by step?
How would you use gparted to do that step by step?
How would you use LVM to do that step by step? Stephen suggested so.
One thing I am not sure of is that I can't just shrink the partition and create a second partition on the space that is freed by shrinking, because that doesn't move /home to the new partition.
Thanks.
$ sudo parted -l
[sudo] password for t:
Model: ATA TOSHIBA MQ01ABF0 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 500GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:
Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 1049kB 538MB 537MB fat32 EFI System Partition boot, esp
2 538MB 500GB 500GB ext4
$ sudo df -h
[sudo] password for t:
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
udev 1.7G 0 1.7G 0% /dev
tmpfs 340M 1.4M 338M 1% /run
/dev/sda2 457G 6.7G 428G 2% /
tmpfs 1.7G 27M 1.7G 2% /dev/shm
tmpfs 5.0M 4.0K 5.0M 1% /run/lock
tmpfs 1.7G 0 1.7G 0% /sys/fs/cgroup
/dev/sda1 511M 6.1M 505M 2% /boot/efi
tmpfs 340M 20K 340M 1% /run/user/1000
tmpfs 340M 0 340M 0% /run/user/106
partition gparted parted
asked Feb 22 at 13:34
TimTim
27.8k78269486
marked as duplicate by Stephen Harris, Mr Shunz, Olorin, icarus, elbarna Mar 7 at 20:07
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I don't think so. I don't have time to argue with you.
– Tim
Feb 22 at 14:04
just move the contents of old/hometo the new partition after creating the new one.gpartedcannot do that. And use a Live USB for that.
– RoVo
Feb 22 at 14:07
Why would resizing be an issue? Your/homeis not a partition, it's just a normal subdirectory of/. Resizing the/partition will not affect/home, why would it? If you want to use the new partition as your/home, that's a different issue but it is still quite simple: just copy the contents of/hometo the new partition and set the new partition's mountpoint as/home. You can easily find dozens of tutorials about this sort of basic partition setup.
– terdon♦
Feb 22 at 14:17
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This question already has an answer here:
Change main partition size to install another distribution
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Right now, I have everything in a partition (except EFI system partition).
How can I split the partition into two, one for / and one for /home?
How would you use parted to do that step by step?
How would you use gparted to do that step by step?
How would you use LVM to do that step by step? Stephen suggested so.
One thing I am not sure of is that I can't just shrink the partition and create a second partition on the space that is freed by shrinking, because that doesn't move /home to the new partition.
Thanks.
$ sudo parted -l
[sudo] password for t:
Model: ATA TOSHIBA MQ01ABF0 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 500GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:
Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 1049kB 538MB 537MB fat32 EFI System Partition boot, esp
2 538MB 500GB 500GB ext4
$ sudo df -h
[sudo] password for t:
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
udev 1.7G 0 1.7G 0% /dev
tmpfs 340M 1.4M 338M 1% /run
/dev/sda2 457G 6.7G 428G 2% /
tmpfs 1.7G 27M 1.7G 2% /dev/shm
tmpfs 5.0M 4.0K 5.0M 1% /run/lock
tmpfs 1.7G 0 1.7G 0% /sys/fs/cgroup
/dev/sda1 511M 6.1M 505M 2% /boot/efi
tmpfs 340M 20K 340M 1% /run/user/1000
tmpfs 340M 0 340M 0% /run/user/106
partition gparted parted
asked Feb 22 at 13:34
TimTim
27.8k78269486
This question already has an answer here:
Change main partition size to install another distribution
2 answers
Right now, I have everything in a partition (except EFI system partition).
How can I split the partition into two, one for / and one for /home?
How would you use parted to do that step by step?
How would you use gparted to do that step by step?
How would you use LVM to do that step by step? Stephen suggested so.
One thing I am not sure of is that I can't just shrink the partition and create a second partition on the space that is freed by shrinking, because that doesn't move /home to the new partition.
Thanks.
$ sudo parted -l
[sudo] password for t:
Model: ATA TOSHIBA MQ01ABF0 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 500GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: gpt
Disk Flags:
Number Start End Size File system Name Flags
1 1049kB 538MB 537MB fat32 EFI System Partition boot, esp
2 538MB 500GB 500GB ext4
$ sudo df -h
[sudo] password for t:
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
udev 1.7G 0 1.7G 0% /dev
tmpfs 340M 1.4M 338M 1% /run
/dev/sda2 457G 6.7G 428G 2% /
tmpfs 1.7G 27M 1.7G 2% /dev/shm
tmpfs 5.0M 4.0K 5.0M 1% /run/lock
tmpfs 1.7G 0 1.7G 0% /sys/fs/cgroup
/dev/sda1 511M 6.1M 505M 2% /boot/efi
tmpfs 340M 20K 340M 1% /run/user/1000
tmpfs 340M 0 340M 0% /run/user/106
This question already has an answer here:
Change main partition size to install another distribution
2 answers
partition gparted parted
partition gparted parted
asked Feb 22 at 13:34
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asked Feb 22 at 13:34
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edited Feb 22 at 14:08
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asked Feb 22 at 13:34
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asked Feb 22 at 13:34
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marked as duplicate by Stephen Harris, Mr Shunz, Olorin, icarus, elbarna Mar 7 at 20:07
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marked as duplicate by Stephen Harris, Mr Shunz, Olorin, icarus, elbarna Mar 7 at 20:07
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
I don't think so. I don't have time to argue with you.
– Tim
Feb 22 at 14:04
just move the contents of old/hometo the new partition after creating the new one.gpartedcannot do that. And use a Live USB for that.
– RoVo
Feb 22 at 14:07
Why would resizing be an issue? Your/homeis not a partition, it's just a normal subdirectory of/. Resizing the/partition will not affect/home, why would it? If you want to use the new partition as your/home, that's a different issue but it is still quite simple: just copy the contents of/hometo the new partition and set the new partition's mountpoint as/home. You can easily find dozens of tutorials about this sort of basic partition setup.
– terdon♦
Feb 22 at 14:17
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I don't think so. I don't have time to argue with you.
– Tim
Feb 22 at 14:04
just move the contents of old/hometo the new partition after creating the new one.gpartedcannot do that. And use a Live USB for that.
– RoVo
Feb 22 at 14:07
Why would resizing be an issue? Your/homeis not a partition, it's just a normal subdirectory of/. Resizing the/partition will not affect/home, why would it? If you want to use the new partition as your/home, that's a different issue but it is still quite simple: just copy the contents of/hometo the new partition and set the new partition's mountpoint as/home. You can easily find dozens of tutorials about this sort of basic partition setup.
– terdon♦
Feb 22 at 14:17
I don't think so. I don't have time to argue with you.
– Tim
Feb 22 at 14:04
I don't think so. I don't have time to argue with you.
– Tim
Feb 22 at 14:04
just move the contents of old
/home to the new partition after creating the new one. gparted cannot do that. And use a Live USB for that.– RoVo
Feb 22 at 14:07
just move the contents of old
/home to the new partition after creating the new one. gparted cannot do that. And use a Live USB for that.– RoVo
Feb 22 at 14:07
Why would resizing be an issue? Your
/home is not a partition, it's just a normal subdirectory of /. Resizing the / partition will not affect /home, why would it? If you want to use the new partition as your /home, that's a different issue but it is still quite simple: just copy the contents of /home to the new partition and set the new partition's mountpoint as /home. You can easily find dozens of tutorials about this sort of basic partition setup.– terdon♦
Feb 22 at 14:17
Why would resizing be an issue? Your
/home is not a partition, it's just a normal subdirectory of /. Resizing the / partition will not affect /home, why would it? If you want to use the new partition as your /home, that's a different issue but it is still quite simple: just copy the contents of /home to the new partition and set the new partition's mountpoint as /home. You can easily find dozens of tutorials about this sort of basic partition setup.– terdon♦
Feb 22 at 14:17
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- Boot a livecd with gparted available
- Use gparted to resize the root partition and create the new one.
- Mount the partitions somewhere.
- Move the data with mv
- Edit the fstab so the new partition will be mounted on /home
- Reboot back into your regular system
answered Feb 22 at 14:07
plugwashplugwash
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Thanks. Do you know how to use LVM step by step instead? I was suggested to use LVM unix.stackexchange.com/questions/502300/…
– Tim
Feb 22 at 14:10
@Tim please try a google search for "lvm tutorial" and then ask a new question about a specific part of it if you are still having trouble.
– terdon♦
Feb 22 at 14:15
LVM does have it's advantages, but it also has it's downsides. For example as I understand it shrinking a LV requires you to manually coordinate the resizing of the filesystem and the LV.
– plugwash
Feb 22 at 15:06
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- Boot a livecd with gparted available
- Use gparted to resize the root partition and create the new one.
- Mount the partitions somewhere.
- Move the data with mv
- Edit the fstab so the new partition will be mounted on /home
- Reboot back into your regular system
answered Feb 22 at 14:07
plugwashplugwash
1,881619
Thanks. Do you know how to use LVM step by step instead? I was suggested to use LVM unix.stackexchange.com/questions/502300/…
– Tim
Feb 22 at 14:10
@Tim please try a google search for "lvm tutorial" and then ask a new question about a specific part of it if you are still having trouble.
– terdon♦
Feb 22 at 14:15
LVM does have it's advantages, but it also has it's downsides. For example as I understand it shrinking a LV requires you to manually coordinate the resizing of the filesystem and the LV.
– plugwash
Feb 22 at 15:06
add a comment |
4
- Boot a livecd with gparted available
- Use gparted to resize the root partition and create the new one.
- Mount the partitions somewhere.
- Move the data with mv
- Edit the fstab so the new partition will be mounted on /home
- Reboot back into your regular system
answered Feb 22 at 14:07
plugwashplugwash
1,881619
Thanks. Do you know how to use LVM step by step instead? I was suggested to use LVM unix.stackexchange.com/questions/502300/…
– Tim
Feb 22 at 14:10
@Tim please try a google search for "lvm tutorial" and then ask a new question about a specific part of it if you are still having trouble.
– terdon♦
Feb 22 at 14:15
LVM does have it's advantages, but it also has it's downsides. For example as I understand it shrinking a LV requires you to manually coordinate the resizing of the filesystem and the LV.
– plugwash
Feb 22 at 15:06
add a comment |
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- Boot a livecd with gparted available
- Use gparted to resize the root partition and create the new one.
- Mount the partitions somewhere.
- Move the data with mv
- Edit the fstab so the new partition will be mounted on /home
- Reboot back into your regular system
answered Feb 22 at 14:07
plugwashplugwash
1,881619
- Boot a livecd with gparted available
- Use gparted to resize the root partition and create the new one.
- Mount the partitions somewhere.
- Move the data with mv
- Edit the fstab so the new partition will be mounted on /home
- Reboot back into your regular system
answered Feb 22 at 14:07
plugwashplugwash
1,881619
answered Feb 22 at 14:07
plugwashplugwash
1,881619
answered Feb 22 at 14:07
plugwashplugwash
1,881619
answered Feb 22 at 14:07
plugwashplugwash
1,881619
1,881619
Thanks. Do you know how to use LVM step by step instead? I was suggested to use LVM unix.stackexchange.com/questions/502300/…
– Tim
Feb 22 at 14:10
@Tim please try a google search for "lvm tutorial" and then ask a new question about a specific part of it if you are still having trouble.
– terdon♦
Feb 22 at 14:15
LVM does have it's advantages, but it also has it's downsides. For example as I understand it shrinking a LV requires you to manually coordinate the resizing of the filesystem and the LV.
– plugwash
Feb 22 at 15:06
add a comment |
Thanks. Do you know how to use LVM step by step instead? I was suggested to use LVM unix.stackexchange.com/questions/502300/…
– Tim
Feb 22 at 14:10
@Tim please try a google search for "lvm tutorial" and then ask a new question about a specific part of it if you are still having trouble.
– terdon♦
Feb 22 at 14:15
LVM does have it's advantages, but it also has it's downsides. For example as I understand it shrinking a LV requires you to manually coordinate the resizing of the filesystem and the LV.
– plugwash
Feb 22 at 15:06
Thanks. Do you know how to use LVM step by step instead? I was suggested to use LVM unix.stackexchange.com/questions/502300/…
– Tim
Feb 22 at 14:10
Thanks. Do you know how to use LVM step by step instead? I was suggested to use LVM unix.stackexchange.com/questions/502300/…
– Tim
Feb 22 at 14:10
@Tim please try a google search for "lvm tutorial" and then ask a new question about a specific part of it if you are still having trouble.
– terdon♦
Feb 22 at 14:15
@Tim please try a google search for "lvm tutorial" and then ask a new question about a specific part of it if you are still having trouble.
– terdon♦
Feb 22 at 14:15
LVM does have it's advantages, but it also has it's downsides. For example as I understand it shrinking a LV requires you to manually coordinate the resizing of the filesystem and the LV.
– plugwash
Feb 22 at 15:06
LVM does have it's advantages, but it also has it's downsides. For example as I understand it shrinking a LV requires you to manually coordinate the resizing of the filesystem and the LV.
– plugwash
Feb 22 at 15:06
add a comment |
I don't think so. I don't have time to argue with you.
– Tim
Feb 22 at 14:04
just move the contents of old
/hometo the new partition after creating the new one.gpartedcannot do that. And use a Live USB for that.– RoVo
Feb 22 at 14:07
Why would resizing be an issue? Your
/homeis not a partition, it's just a normal subdirectory of/. Resizing the/partition will not affect/home, why would it? If you want to use the new partition as your/home, that's a different issue but it is still quite simple: just copy the contents of/hometo the new partition and set the new partition's mountpoint as/home. You can easily find dozens of tutorials about this sort of basic partition setup.– terdon♦
Feb 22 at 14:17