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Want to increase Ubuntu's usage size on my laptop

Asked by Marc LaGana

I need to keep windows on my laptop to run AutoCAD, unless there is a way to have ubuntu successfully install this, but I want to increase the size of Ubuntu to it's max in order to run everything else on it. I initially only had Ubuntu created at 17GB and was wondering how to increase this size without making another 'disc' for it if possible. I'm very new to linux and would need a very simple or step-by-step type of answer if a solution is given and would be greatly appreciative of any help offered.

If there is a way to install and run AutoCAD 2010 on Ubuntu, I would like to know that option along with how to expand Ubuntu's hard drive space and possibly get rid of my Windows Vista OS completely. I have tried to download and install it with Wine, but it couldn't successfully install to my C:/ drive. If I should try a different install location, I'm up for that as well.

Thanks for any feedback!

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

1) boot fro ubuntu live cd
2) run gparted ( menu system→administration→ .... )
3) resize your partitions (right click on ntfs partition and select resize, drag the right cursor to the left) confirm click on the apply button
4) select the etx4 partiton and right click select resize drag the left cursor to the left and apply
5) reboot your system

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#2

http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=16345 => garbage i.e. forget Wine solution.
Perhaps you could install Autocad in a virtual machine with Windows installed inside , but you could have performance issues about graphic. For floating computation, it should be OK. Could you give more detail about your need.

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