How Do I Add Space to My Home Directory in Linux?
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How do I add a space to a directory in Linux?

Procedure

  1. Log in as root user to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux machine on which you want to add disk space.
  2. Stop the Unified Manager service and the associated MySQL software in the order shown: service ocieau stop service ocie stop service mysqld stop.

How do I change the size of my home directory in Linux?

To do so, right-click the unallocated space and select New. GParted will walk you through creating the partition. If a partition has adjacent unallocated space, you can right-click it and select Resize/Move to enlarge the partition into the unallocated space.

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