VirtualBox General Commands

VirtualBox: Resize VDI and Extend Linux Partition (Windows)

This guide details how to increase the disk space of a VirtualBox Linux VM.

1. Resize VDI (Host Machine): Execute the following command in your Command Prompt or Terminal:

   "C:\Program Files\Oracle\VirtualBox\VBoxManage.exe" modifyhd "%userprofile%\VirtualBox VMs\Linux\Linux.vdi" --resize 35840

   (Note: The size 35840 is in MB, representing 35GB. Adjust this value as needed.)

2. Start your Linux VM.

3. Open GParted. (Install if needed: sudo apt update && sudo apt install gparted)

4. Right-click your Linux partition and select Resize/Move.

   

5. Drag the partition boundary to fill the unallocated space.

   

6. Click the Apply button.