Ubuntu Users, Chime in Please

[rarisgod]

So I just installed Ubuntu alongside my Windows Vista. However, I set it to automatically install alongside Windows instead of manually defining the partitions. As a result, it's allotted me about 2.3 GB for Ubuntu. Needless to say that isn't enough...

Does anyone know the best way to fix this?

[Marcus]

There are a few things you can do, but the easiest in my experience would be to boot from your install cd and re-install, setting the correct partition size then and there.

If you are entirely opposed to that, you can go into your control panel in Vista, search for the "create and format hard disk partitions," select it, shrink your Windows volume by however much space you want for another partition, name it whatever you'd like and use it as a partition that is accessible for both operating systems.

I vastly prefer the first method in my experience of installing Ubuntu many, many times

[rarisgod]

I was trying to avoid having to reinstall, especially since I'll have to wait until I get home...But I suppose if that's the only option then I'll do it. So I can just "re-install" without uninstalling?

Thanks!

[mjolnir]

Ubuntu is incredibly simple to reinstall, so as a previous poster said, a simple do-over would probably be your easiest bet.

[standupright]

just install / use a partition manager. this one is free - http://download.cnet.com/Easeus-Part...html?tag=mncol

[rarisgod]

Originally Posted by mjolnir

Ubuntu is incredibly simple to reinstall, so as a previous poster said, a simple do-over would probably be your easiest bet.

Alright but does it require an uninstall first?

[Trevor.A]

Originally Posted by rarisgod

Alright but does it require an uninstall first?

No, just format the partition. Just don't accidentally erase your Vista installation instead

[rarisgod]

Worked it out, thanks everyone!