How do I increase the hard disk size of the virtual machine using Gparted live CD

This guide assumes that you have already increased the virtual disk on the hypervisor, please complete this step before you continue. 

Step 1: Boot from gParted ISO

• Mount the gParted ISO file.
• Reboot your computer.
• When you see the gParted boot screen, press Enter to continue.

Step 2: Select Keymap

• After the boot process, you will see the keymap selection screen.
• Press Enter to accept the default keymap.

Step 3: Select Your Preferred Language

• You will be prompted to select your preferred language.
• Enter the corresponding number for your choice.
• To select US English, simply press Enter as it is the default option.

Step 4: Select Graphic Mode

• You will be prompted to choose a graphic mode.
• Enter the number corresponding to your preferred graphic mode (0 is the default).
• Press Enter to proceed with the default graphic mode, which works in most cases.

Starting the disk resize

Step 5: Open gParted Application

• Launch the gParted application.
• Observe the main window where you should see the disk layout.
• Look for an unallocated partition if you have unused space available.

Step 6: Resize the Swap Partition

• Identify the size of the swap partition.
• Select the swap partition in gParted.
• Choose the Resize/Move option.
• Adjust the size to create unused space that will be added to the primary partition.

Step 7: Resize the Partition

• Select the partition you want to resize.
• Click on the Resize/Move option from the toolbar.
• In the resize window that appears, drag the right arrow all the way to the right.
• Click the Resize/Move button to apply the changes.

Step 8: Resize the Swap Partition Again

• This step will turn the added space back into unallocated space.
• Select the swap partition in gParted.
• Choose the Resize/Move option.
• Adjust the slider to the left, returning the swap partition to its original size (1.86 GiB or 1997 MiB).
• Click the Resize button once you’ve made the adjustment

Step 9: Resize the First Partition

• Select the first partition in gParted.
• Click on the Resize/Move option.
• Adjust the partition size to incorporate the extra unallocated space.
• Click the Resize button to apply the changes.

Step 10: Expand the First Partition

• Select the first partition if it isn’t already selected.
• Drag the right arrow slider all the way to the right to include all unallocated disk space.
• Click the Resize button to apply the changes.

Step 11: Apply Changes and Exit

• Click the Apply button to execute the changes.
• Wait for the process to complete.
• Close the gParted window.
• Double-click the EXIT icon to exit gParted.
• Reboot your system.

Step 12: Finalize Reboot

• When prompted, press Enter to complete the reboot process.

Step 13: Unmount the ISO

• Unmount the gParted ISO from your system.
• Wait for the unmount process to complete.
• Once finished, press any key to continue.
• You will see the message: Done! Disk Resize complete.