Questions tagged [disk]
For questions regarding disk storage devices such as hard disk drives, floppy disk drives, and optical disk drives.
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Is that okay to have the Disk type "Microsoft basic data" in Ubuntu
I was having Windows 11 and now I'm using Linux Ubuntu only. I have
two disks (SSD - HDD).
My first SSD /dev/sdb disk has 2 partitions 1 with Name " EFI
System Partition" ( FAT (32-bit ...
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Why does the Size increase but not Free space in cfdisk?
I'm running ubuntu in a VM on Unraid. I have increased the VM's capacity with:
qemu-img resize path/to/raw/img/vdisk.img +100G
After restarting I can see in the UI that the space has been allocated, ...
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Get rid of lingering file found with `lsof +L1`
Ubuntu 20.04.4 LTS
Hi,
I had a large database file that filled up my disk space and I deleted it with rm big-file.
Then when I wanted to install something (the CLion backend via SSH) I got the prompt ...
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Unable to auto mount a data disk from /etc/fstab but mounts with mount -a command
Here are the commands I ran:
~$ lsblk
NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
loop0 7:0 0 63.3M 1 loop /snap/core20/1852
loop1 7:1 0 49.9M 1 loop /snap/snapd/18596
loop2 7:2 ...
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"According to smartctl, there's nothing wrong with this drive." appearing on system shutdown
I installed a fresh copy of Kubuntu 22.04 on a brand new 500Gb PNY CS900 SSD. I've been noticing a bunch of the following errors on system shutdown, and they're a bit worrying:
...Apr 22 15:34:07 ...
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How to edit files on other NTFS partitions
So I just dual boot the latest version of Ubuntu 23.04 with Windows 10
And I have a total of 4 partitions 1 for Windows 2 other and 1 for Ubuntu I can't edit files on the two other 2 partitions like ...
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zfs managed disks are completely gone after upgrading ubuntu 20.04 to ubuntu 22.04
I installed ubuntu 20.04 on Supermicro X9DRW-3LN4F+/X9DRW-3TF+ with 2 NMVe drive and 4 SATA drive. I setup zfs pool on the 4 SATA drive like below:
$ sudo zpool status
[sudo] password for igdvs:
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ubuntu--vg-ubuntu--lv and vgdisplay give different sizes for different commands
Even though the disk size is 221.57 GiB and there is no unallocated disk space and /dev/mapper/ubuntu--vg-ubuntu--lv gives only 98G where did the rest go?
output of:
fdisk -l /dev/sda
Disk /dev/sda: ...
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Unbuntu 18.04 full disk does not boot
I downloaded a docker file using sudo and the file filled my disk. Obviously I made a mistake. Now ubuntu does not boot. I only have a dark screen with a message saying :
"UBUNTU: clean 3232039/...
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Deleting files does not free up the space
I am getting No space left on device error when I run git pull.
This is output of my df command:
$ df -h
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
udev 7.8G 0 7.8G 0% /dev
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Problems with re-sizing a partition in 20.04
I'm running an Ubuntu 20.04 LTS VM in Hyper-V. I recently resized a VHDX disk from 15GB to 100GB. Then I tried to use parted and resizepart 1 100%. After that nothing had really change.
df -h:
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How can I kill a formatting operation launched by the Disks application?
I launched a formatting operation on a drive, asking the Disks application to overwrite all content on the drive. This process is taking too long. How should I kill the process? Closing the Disks ...
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I messed up and made my /boot partition laughably small over 4 years ago. Resizing it will not be straightforward. What can I do?
Ubuntu version is 22.04 LTS Desktop
My boot disk is /dev/sda, and it has three partitions.
Here are the relevant mounts:
~$ df -h
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
tmpfs ...
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preseed have last /home volume take up all remaining disk space
I've got a preseed config that provides a static size of disk space for /, /boot, /var, /usr, /home, and maybe a few other partitions.
Is there a way to have the /home partition use up all the ...
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disk usage full 100% but there is 112M available
I already delete the large record backup but my disk is still full.
this image directory is /datadrive/backups/project_name#
when I run df -h
Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/...
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huge kern.log and syslog files:
Ubuntu 22.04, when I analyzed the disk space, just realized that my kern.log and syslog files are getting huge, taking gigabytes of my disk space. When I opened the files, I saw a similar pattern in ...
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Disk naming clash. Disk name mysteriously changed from Global-Docs-Ext4 to Global-Docs-Ext41, now different from volume name Global-Docs-Ext4
HP ProBook 6360b, Memory 3.8 GB, Intel core i5, Intel HD graphics 3500, Disk 1TB, OS Ubuntu 20.04.5 LTS, 64 bit, Gnome 3.36.8, Window Sys X11
I have a separate partition on my Ubuntu laptop for ...
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No storage in the disk error when there is plenty of storage left in it
I'm using Ubuntu 20.04 LTS desktop. I'm trying to extract some file from a zip, during which I get low disk storage error indicating less than 1 GB is left and the extraction fails because of it. When ...
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Crash during secure erase in Disks utility and can no longer access drive
I started a secure erase operation in Ubuntu using the disk utility (example below) and the machine locked up, I rebooted it, and now can no longer access the disk. Upon booting, the BIOS asks for the ...
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Dual-installation leads to a Windows disk with 1.4MB free space. Is this related to GRUB?
Dual-installation leads to a Windows disk with 1.4MB free space. Is this related to GRUB? Or the Disks app?
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How do I create disk partions using ubuntu that has already been launched? [duplicate]
Ive been trying to partion my disk using ubuntu but anytime I try to resize it it says error in unmounting...target is busy!How do I go about it since am a new user in ubuntu?
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Missing disk space?
I have Ubuntu 20.04 running from a single EXT4 partition on /dev/sda2 mounted at filesystem root, which shows in Disks as 1000Gb with 53Gb free:
But my system tells me it's low on disk space. ...
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My root partition filled up to 21,2 GB after installing Ubuntu 22.04, updating, installing drivers, chrome, and removing snap
I have just installed Ubuntu 22.04, done update, installed NVIDIA and Bluetooth driver, installed Chrome, and removed snap, that's all.
But, when I opened the + Other Locations section in Files and ...
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How to resize disk partitions only using console
I have a Oracle Cloud VPS with Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS aarch64 minimal and I want to resize the partitions of my disk
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Forgot to eject! 1,0 TB Hard Drive is appearing in Disks, but it is not appearing in Files
I had a situation were I had to move the computer from where it was. I turned off the computer and just disconnected every USB including the Hard Disk. Informations:
My Drive is plugged
I am trying ...
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HHDs are unmounted on transferring a large number of files
I am transferring a large number of files (10-100 million) between two external HDDs (connected via USB 3.0), but the external disks are unmounted during the transfer. All HDDs connected via USB (...
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Ubuntu 22.04: Missing Disk Space [duplicate]
I have installed Ubuntu 22.04 on a home server on 1 TB SSD with other drives of 6TB as storage.
I needed some space on my SDD and noticed it is using less (approx ~ 500GB only). Looked at many ...
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Ubuntu (20.04, 22.04.18.04) doesn't detect SATA SSD DISK on HPE Apollo 6500 while installing OS
Ubuntu (20.04, 22.04.18.04) doesn't detect SATA SSD DISK on HPE Apollo 6500 server while installing OS. I tried from HPE ILO and USB drive but OS installation started and after some time it ended ...
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My disk space got deleted
Yesterday I wanted to experience some nostalgia so I installed Team Fortress 2 on my laptop, launched it and my computer froze. The keyboard wouldn't function. I could only move cursor but I couldn't ...
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Ubuntu not enough storage space [duplicate]
I don't have enough storage space in my home directory. How can I increase the storage without reinstalling Ubuntu? Here is what my partitions look like.
I don't know what it means. I don't need /dev/...
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Disks added to running system not visible until reboot
After my system has been running for a while, sometimes it stops responding to new media. I have an Icy Dock Black Vortex that allows hot-swapping of drives (each bay with its own SATA and power ...
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How to solve read only in file system for a windows drive in ubuntu
I am using Ubuntu 18.04. Recently I added a ssd in my pc. The SSD used for a long time in windows. When I start using that I can't create any file and folder on that drive but I can read all the files....
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What do i select in “installation type” when installing ubuntu to dual boot with windows [duplicate]
There was no “install alongside another OS” so i resized my windows 11 partition and now have 100gb of free space, so i selected the “something else” in the installer and now im confused if i should ...
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Unable to update "Secure Boot dbx" : no volumes of type ... (It's a different problem here)
I've got a secure boot dbx update (78->217) waiting in my Ubuntu Software app. When I try to install it, I get this error message :
" Blocked executable in the ESP, ensure that grub and shim ...
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Repartitioning issues
Good evening,
I am a total noob when it comes to linux/ubuntu and I'm a total disaster at it lol
I am trying to repartition my disk using a bootable usb drive.
My disk allocation looks like this (from ...
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Change "Disks" tools "User Session Defaults"
In disks tool there is a toggle for "User Session Defaults." How do I change what these defaults are?
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How to determine the reason for a full hard drive?
My hard disk indicates that it is almost completely full, but when I check the files, I should have plenty of storage space left over.
I ran the command df -h and this is the result of one of the ...
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Rename external drive Ubuntu 22.04
Feel like I'm probably missing something obvious, but looking to rename an external HDD on Ubuntu 22.04.
I open Disk, select the drive in question, click on the Settings dialog, and then 'Edit ...
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Restoring OS image after performing disk encryption
I have an Ubuntu 20.04 system which is already in use and requires to have its disk encrypted. I have reviewed some methods to perform encryption after installation. But the general suggestion has ...
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Accessing Win11 partition from Lubuntu
I have a double-boot system with Win11 and Lubuntu. When trying to access the Win partition from Lubuntu it will not let me in, because it says the partition is encrypted "A passphrase is needed ....
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Ubuntu 20.04 boot and performance post login is very slow
My Ubuntu is very slow to boot and freezes constantly, even saving a file and exiting the editor takes a very long time. The system just freezes after an hour of usage and its very slow to use any ...
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Seagate External Hard Drive Never Spins Down
I just bought a 6TB external seagate HDD (STKP6000400) to use for storing media, but I have noticed it is spinning at full speed, all the time. Even after leaving the PC idle overnight the next ...
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Vmware Ubuntu resize partition
Currently, I want to resize the partition of my Vmware Ubuntu. But I got the following error, when I use gparted to grow the size of sda5. Waiting for someone can give some hints. Thanks!
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Add disk space to vagrant virtual box
I have a macOS and want to increase vagrant disk size by 50gb, how can I do this with terminal and vagrant 2.3.2
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Is there a way to replace a magic superblock?
Following instructions from the Internet (Without doing research first) I have blanked out the superblock on the incorrect RAID disk. Using this command;
sudo mdadm --zero-superblock /dev/sdd
Now ...
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How to run fsck on encrypted (luks) disk from a bootable usb?
I have encrypted my disk using LUKS.
After every boot up, my machine throws "DISK IS LIKELY TO FAIL SOON" message. To fix this, I am trying to run fsck on the root partition. I tried running ...
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Disk clean on startup freezes and doesn't continue to start up
OS: Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop
GPU: Nvidia 3060
Recently I set my wallpaper and after pressing replace the OS crashed and would no longer boot. It now freezes on the screen in the screenshot.
I tried fsck ...
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HDD Disappears on Ubuntu 22.04 Until System Reboot
Every now and then, after I bring my PC up from the suspended mode, my HDD gets "lost". I am unable to access any directories on it. Nor does it show up when I run any of the following lsblk,...
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Give permission to other users to access disk
I created a new disk and mounted it and made entries in fstab file but the disk can only be accessed by the root user.How to
1.Give permission of read and write to the disk for other users
2.Give ...
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Partition not showing in file manager after formating
I formated one partition(volume 1) in disks app and then that partition not shows in files
i have one sdd(only one partition) and hdd(3 partitons)
files not showing volume 1
disks app partition 1