Linux Storage: Avoid These Common Mistakes When Working on Partitions

Why and what? Why do we need a partition? Why would we change the size?

Thank you SavvyNik
You saved me hours of time waste!

Summary
This video provides guidance on avoiding common mistakes when working with Linux partitions, particularly for beginners. It emphasizes the use of GParted, handling swap space, and understanding the Linux partitioning scheme.

Highlights
💡 Use GParted for efficient partition management.
💡 Be cautious when handling swap space; it may need to be disabled before making changes.
💡 Understand the Linux partitioning scheme and ensure there's no data behind the partition you're extending.
💡 Avoid making changes to EFI partitions or any areas with existing data.
💡 Consider using a live image or disk for partition edits to avoid issues with mounted systems.
💡 Enable swap space after designating it to ensure your system recognizes and uses it.
💡 Linux beginners should follow these guidelines to prevent common pitfalls when working with partitions.

I appreciate these videos, although they are not for me they will certainly help other people as you explain pretty clearly

What if my efi is in between system storage, and unallocated space?

I use LVM. You can expand or decrease on the spot. Plus do snapshots of your lvm.

really needed video. when installing arch i forgot to create a swap partition. this video will help a lot!

👍!

I've tried using gparted in Pop!_OS to change a partition that was created on install of Ubuntu 23.04 that it could not write the changes. I had to boot into a live Ubuntu 23.04 to change any partitions on 23.04. I think I remember it saying something about the GPT tables.

been there, done that