vmware gparted increase disk space

vmware-gparted.md

Some references:

• https://www.justinrummel.com/resizing-a-vmware-fusion-ubuntu-server-virtual-hard-drive-via-easy-mode/
  • don't follow this one, it'll piss you off
  • only follow the start down to where you resize disk, download GParted (already downloaded with rest of ISO's), then mount it
• https://youtu.be/cDgUwWkvuIY?t=5m36s

Steps

1. remove any snapshots (you cannot increase size in VMWare until you've done so)
2. shut down vm
3. open up settings for your VM
   1. click Hard Disk (SCSI)
   2. increase size of Disk
   3. hit Apply
   4. go back, click CD/DVD (SATA)
   5. check the box for Connect CD/DVD Drive
   6. choose the following iso: /Users/meowmeow/gparted-live-0.28.1-1-amd64.iso (or wherever you saved your GParted live ISO)
   7. go back, then click Startup Disk
   8. choose CD/DVD
   9. click Restart
4. follow prompts for GParted Live disk startup
   • "Assuming you are a native English speaking individual and that you have a “US” keyboard setup, you can safely hit the Enter key for a couple of times to get to the GParted application." - Justin Rummel link
5. watch the video, that actually tells you what to do