Extend Ubuntu VM hard disk space/size

 Hi all,

Today I will explain about the process to extend and existing disk space in Ubuntu VM.

Environment

1. VMWare
2. Ubuntu

Context

Increase hard disk space more than initially configured for the Ubuntu VM.

Reason

VM hard disk might running out of space.

Procedure

• Make sure we have shutdown the Ubuntu VM
• Increase the hard disk size
• Make sure it's in the allowed range
• 
• Start the VM
• Open the Disks application in Ubuntu
• 
• In below example we are extending it by additional 3GB
• Select the Extended Partition block
• Click Settings (Gear) icon
• Choose Resize option
• 
• Use the increment (+) icon or scroll bar to increase the partition size
• Click on Resize button
• Enter credentials when prompted
• By now, the extended partition will be increased
• Time to select the file system, where exactly our data is getting stored
• We will repeat the process of resizing like earlier
• Using scrollbar increase the disk size
• 
• Click on the Resize button
• 
• The harddisk size is been reflected.

Hurray !! You have increased your hard disk size to store more data on the Ubuntu VM.

The same process can be used for normal Ubuntu OS also.

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bash: C:/Program: No such file or directory error solution in git bash with windows directory path having spaces

Hi friends,

Today, I have come across a situation where I have to execute the gitbash on windows with linux commands.

The escape character doesn't alone solve the problem

Problem

Setting up an alias for bash where the path includes space

$ alias DOCKER_HOME=C:/Program Files/Docker/Docker

Error

bash: C:/Program: No such file or directory

Solution

$ alias DOCKER_HOME=C:/"Program\ Files"/Docker/Docker

Hope my solution helps you in resolving the issue.

Please send your feedback and comments to psrdotcom@gmail.com

Title Bar Missing Problem When Alt + Space keys pressed in Ubuntu for Window Menu Barwith Solution

Hi friends,

I had been facing an issue in my Ubuntu desktop edition.

The problem is, when I was pressing Alt+Space buttons on keyboard for window menu bar, the window title bar is gone.

I was surprised !!!

This will a big headache till you do any one of the following actions Logout, Restart or Shutdown your system (PC).

Finally after searching in Internet, I found the solution which worked for my Ubuntu desktop.

I would like to share that to all.


Solution 1:

• If you have installed "Compiz" then,
• Please go to "CompizConfig Settings Manager"
• Check whether "Window Decoration" option is checked or not.
• If it is unchecked then "Check" it.

Solution 2:

• In command prompt (Console) window type the following command
• $ unity --reset

If solution 1 is not working for you then please go ahead with solution 2.

If you have any queries, you can reach me by mailing to psrdotcom@gmail.com