How to edit/resize an LVM partition graphically (with a GUI)?
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I want to resize an LVM partition (specifically,
I want to increase the root
Fedora 31
### Other tries
Alternatively, is there any other GUI that can edit the size of the inner LVM partitions? I've tried gnome-disks, GParted and blivet.
GParted does only recognize the disks and GNOME disks does not help either.
I want to avoid using the command line for this.
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Cross-posted [at Ask Fedora](https://ask.fedoraproject.org/t/how-to-use-blivet-gui-to-resize-an-lvm-partition/6685?u=rugk) .
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mount and decrease the /home
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because I am running low on disk space on one virtual partition.
Now people say LVM has resizeable partitions… they claim, at least.
I did not see it so far… 😉
How can I do so?
### Blivet GUI
I tried to use blivet GUI from a Fedora Workstation installation disk. So I:
1. boot that media
2. start blivet-gui (after installing it, if needed)
3. go to the LVM section and find the virtual partitions there.
However, when I right-click and go to "Edit", the menu entries are all greyed-out.

Asked by rugk
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Apr 30, 2020, 07:49 PM
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