Move Linux Partitions, Dual Boot with windows

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I'm not thinking about Expand Linux Partitions... I need Shrink (one, the larger) and move it (two, with the swap)...

Here my HD from Windows View (Disk Management)

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Now, I want to reduce the last partition (with CenOS), and move the two partitions...

Like image (check Unallocated is bigger and move the Linux partitions to Right):

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I need to obtain a only one bigger partition between (Windows and Linux Partitions).

Here View from CentOS using gparted

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And Warnings from Linux

# gparted
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libparted : 2.1
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WARNING: the kernel failed to re-read the partition table on /dev/sdb (Device or resource busy).  As a result, it may not reflect all of your changes until after reboot.
WARNING: the kernel failed to re-read the partition table on /dev/sdb (Device or resource busy).  As a result, it may not reflect all of your changes until after reboot.
# partprobe
Warning: WARNING: the kernel failed to re-read the partition table on /dev/sdb (Device or resource busy).  As a result, it may not reflect all of your changes until after reboot.
#

What Recommendations apply for this?

What steps are needed (it's not simply Shrinking)?

chepe lucho

Posted 2016-07-13T17:30:45.180

Reputation: 157

It is not clear to me what you are trying to do, please proof read you question, and improve clarity. (I think that the only bit I got is that you are not trying to shrink a partition) – ctrl-alt-delor – 2016-07-13T21:26:44.047

I want to expand the Unallocated Space (from 51.0GB to 91.02GB) taking Bytes from Linux Partition (142.09GB) – chepe lucho – 2016-07-13T23:38:56.250

You won't be able to put anything in the unallocated space since you already have the maximum number of partitions (3 primary + 1 extended). – Curtis – 2016-07-14T02:15:34.257

@curtis could not the extended partition or the 3rd primary be extended into it. – ctrl-alt-delor – 2016-07-14T08:07:40.253

Yes it could, sorry... I was thinking about creating a new partition. – Curtis – 2016-07-14T19:37:40.140

Dear colleagues, I regret to inform you that I damaged the bootloader (using gparted), only a cursor appears on the fourth row flashing and no more. – chepe lucho – 2016-07-16T14:39:59.240

Answers

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How to do it using gparted.

  • first back-up your data, then

  • shrink /dev/sdb6 to the right.

  • move /dev/sdb5 to the right.

  • (Now pay attention to what @curtis said)

  • if you will next extend /dev/sdb3 into the space then

    • shrink /dev/sdb4 (the extended partition) to the right.
    • extend /dev/sdb3 into space.
    • click apply

  • else if you will next add a new partition then

    • add new partition to /dev/sdb4 (the extended partition)
    • click apply

  • else

    • error

ctrl-alt-delor

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