Merging two linux partitions

[Ralf Mardorf]

On Tue, 14 May 2019 14:38:06 +1000, Phil wrote:
>On 14/5/19 12:12 pm, Ken D'Ambrosio wrote:
>> On 2019-05-13 21:51, Phil wrote:  
>>> I'm asking for advice so that I don't create additional problems
>>> for myself.  
>>
>> Heh.  Glad you asked!  Because you're overthinking this, and making
>> it w-a-y harder than it really is.  What you want to do:
>> * Delete your new, empty partition
>> * Resize your partition with data on it
>> Done!  Gparted will happily help you with the resize.  
>
>Thank you Ken for your reply,
>
>I had attempted resizing the Linux partition, before asking the 
>question, using the copy of gparted that's on the computer because I 
>cannot find the gparted boot disk. I don't think that the partition
>can be resized while the partition is in use. I'll just have to
>download and create another gparted boot disk.

Use an Ubuntu live DVD from the same Ubuntu release of your installed
Ubuntu, since resizing the partition by using gparted could require to
reinstall Grub.