How do I allocate more HD space for Kubuntu?

[GranPaSmurf]

yes, I made a typo in the mount. I was, and am running off the Live CD and was transposing what I read from my tablet to the Konsole on Kubuntu. I see the error now. I have a connection now and am leaving the machine on until we need to reboot.
KONSOLE:
kubuntu@kubuntu:~$ sudo mount /dev/sda3 /mnt
mount: /dev/sda3 already mounted or /mnt busy
mount: according to mtab, /dev/sda3 is already mounted on /mnt
kubuntu@kubuntu:~$ sudo blkid -c /dev/null -o list
device fs_type label mount point UUID
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
/dev/loop0 squashfs /rofs
/dev/sda2 swap <swap> 27fc3bd0-ba2a-44d9-bcdb-7f70882765ea
/dev/sda3 ext4 /mnt 8283dd32-66c3-4c8f-a369-f8fcc6428c63
/dev/sda4 ext4 (not mounted) f5832725-1864-49c2-87f7-8d7b464eae56
/dev/sda5 ext4 (not mounted) 138c7e8a-ab14-461c-9bce-ed83424a14ba
/dev/sr1 iso9660 Kubuntu 13.10 i386 /cdrom
kubuntu@kubuntu:~$

[vinnywright]

yup /sda3 is allready mounted on /mnt ......pick up with the second comand in post #88 then the 3ed

VINNY

[GranPaSmurf]

kubuntu@kubuntu:~$ sudo update-grub
/usr/sbin/grub-probe: error: failed to get canonical path of /cow.
kubuntu@kubuntu:~$ sudo grub-install --root-directory=/mnt /dev/sda3
/usr/sbin/grub-bios-setup: warning: File system `ext2' doesn't support embedding.
/usr/sbin/grub-bios-setup: warning: Embedding is not possible. GRUB can only be installed in this setup by using blocklists. However, blocklists are UNRELIABLE and their use is discouraged..
/usr/sbin/grub-bios-setup: error: will not proceed with blocklists.
kubuntu@kubuntu:~$

I have been running these while on Live CD. I just rebooted to find:
error: no such partition.

[oshunluvr]

I have been running these while on Live CD. I just rebooted to find:
error: no such partition.

Yes, you will see this until we get grub re-installed.

Try this instead (will booting from the CD):

sudo mount /dev/sda3 /mnt
sudo grub-install --root-directory=/mnt /dev/sda

[GranPaSmurf]

kubuntu@kubuntu:~$ sudo mount /dev/sda3 /mnt
kubuntu@kubuntu:~$ sudo grub-install --root-directory=/mnt /dev/sda
Installation finished. No error reported.
kubuntu@kubuntu:~$

[GranPaSmurf]

I almost hurt myself, dancing around in circles, shouting...
Booted multiple times to 13.10!
It is the same install I had been using with all my saved settings & wallpaper.
oshunvr you are a genius!

[oshunluvr]

Well, let's not throw a hip out just yet! Haha...

...it was a rather long road wasn't it?

Now you need to clean up (delete?) the old installs and expand sda5 to fill the remaining space.

If you're ready to dump the old 11.10 install - again AND ALL YOUR PERSONAL FILE ARE SAVED! - then do this:

in a terminal, type:

kdesudo dolphin

You now have root level access to all files. Please be careful! You can delete the wrong things and cause a problem. The way we installed your new 13.10, your old install resides on the same partition as your new home. Using dolphin, click on the "Root" folder in the left column and then open the "home" folder that's in the window. You should see a bunch of folders and a few files. One of the folders will be your username - DON'T DELETE THAT ONE!. All the other stuff is your old 11.10. You may delete them all.

Before you do, you may want to look in your old home again to make sure all has been retrieved. Your old home location is now /home/home/username and your new home location is /home/username. Be sure you're in the right place before deleting anything.

[GranPaSmurf]

Well, let's not throw a hip out just yet! Haha...
---If you're ready to dump the old 11.10 install - again AND ALL YOUR PERSONAL FILE ARE SAVED! - then do this:

in a terminal, type:

kdesudo dolphin

click on the "Root" folder in the left column and then open the "home" folder that's in the window. You should see a bunch of folders and a few files. One of the folders will be your username - DON'T DELETE THAT ONE!. All the other stuff is your old 11.10. You may delete them all.

Before you do, you may want to look in your old home again to make sure all has been retrieved. Your old home location is now /home/home/username and your new home location is /home/username. Be sure you're in the right place before deleting anything.

done and done. rebooted a couple of times after filling trash over capacity. I have one lonely vudei thast seems too large for trash. I can open it, split it and dump it later. Renamed it and containing folder to head off confusion.
so I am ready to move on to the partitioning part when you are

[Snowhog]

If you want to delete a file without sending it to the Trash Bin, selected it and press Shift+Del. You be asked if you want to delete the file(s)? If you click Delete, the file is deleted, it is not sent to Trash.

[oshunluvr]

Since the partition is in use for your home, I suggest using the Gparted LiveCD is the simplest way to expand sda5.

[GranPaSmurf]

cool! thanks snowhog,
I deleted the overlarge video using this alternative

[oshunluvr]

If you want to delete a file without sending it to the Trash Bin, selected it and press Shift+Del. You be asked if you want to delete the file(s)? If you click Delete, the file is deleted, it is not sent to Trash.

One of the first things I do when I'm setting up a new install is add a "Delete" button to Dolphin's menu bar along with a "Hidden files" toggle.

[GranPaSmurf]

Now can i dance?

[Snowhog]

[vinnywright]

So sorry Mr Smurf I should have not chimed in so fast wile so tired or I would have noticed that line from post #88 should have ended in /sda instead of /sda3 .
I am glad it did not cause you to much trouble and that you are golden now ,,,,,,,you and oshunluvr had done so much work .

VINNY