How to Remove Ubuntu Partition From Virtual Machine

If you’re like me, you probably have a virtual machine or two lying around that you no longer need. But getting rid of them can be a pain, especially if they’re running Ubuntu.

Luckily, there’s a quick and easy way to remove an Ubuntu partition from a virtual machine. Just follow the steps below and you’ll be up and running in no time!

How to Remove Ubuntu Partition From Virtual Machine

Introduction


If you have a Ubuntu virtual machine that you no longer need, you may be wondering how to remove the Ubuntu partition from your computer. This can be done relatively easily using a few simple tools.

Before we begin, it is important to note that this process will permanently delete the Ubuntu partition from your computer.

Make sure that you no longer need the Ubuntu virtual machine before proceeding.

What is a Ubuntu partition?

When you install Ubuntu onto a virtual machine, you are given the option to create a partition for Ubuntu.

This is a section of your hard drive that is dedicated to holding the files and programs for Ubuntu.

If you decide that you no longer want to use Ubuntu on your virtual machine, you can remove the Ubuntu partition.

Why would you want to remove a Ubuntu partition?

There are a few reasons you might want to remove a Ubuntu partition from your virtual machine.

Maybe you no longer need it, or maybe you want to resize your machine and you don’t want to keep the Ubuntu partition.

In any case, removing a Ubunt partition is pretty easy. Just follow the steps below and you’ll be done in no time.

Steps:

  1. Start by booting into your Ubuntu virtual machine.
  2. Once you’re logged in, open a terminal window and run the following command: sudo fdisk -l
  3. This will list all the partitions on your machine, both Windows and Linux. Make note of the device name of your Ubuntu partition (it will be something like /dev/sda1 or /dev/vda1).
  4. Now we need to unmount the partition so we can modify it. To do this, run the following command, replacing [DEVICE NAME] with the actual device name of your Ubuntu partition: sudo umount [DEVICE NAME]
  5. We can now delete the partition by running this command: sudo fdisk /dev/[DEVICE NAME] d (again, make sure to replace [DEVICE NAME] with the actual device name)
  6. Now we just need to write our changes to disk so they’ll take effect. To do that, run this command: sudo fdisk /dev/[DEVICE NAME] w (again, replace [DEVICE NAME] with the actual device name)

How to remove a Ubuntu partition from a virtual machine

If you want to remove a Ubuntu partition from a virtual machine, follow these steps:

  1. Download the parted utility from the Ubuntu repositories.
  2. Start parted and select the correct virtual disk.
  3. To see a list of all partitions on the selected disk, type ‘print’.
  4. Find the partition you want to delete and note the number next to it. In this example, we will delete partition
Type 'rm 2' to delete the partition

Type 'quit' to exit parted.

Tips for removing a Ubuntu partition

If you’re using a Ubuntu virtual machine, you may find that you need to remove a Ubuntu partition at some point. Here are a few tips to help you do that:

  • Use the ‘dd‘ command to zero out the start of the partition. This will ensure that any data on the partition is erased.
  • Use a live CD or live USB to boot into Ubuntu and use the ‘gparted‘ tool to remove the partition.
  • If you’re using VMware, you can go into the VMware settings for the virtual machine and remove the Ubuntu partition from there.
    Conclusion

If you have a Ubuntu partition that you would like to remove from your virtual machine, there are a few steps that you need to follow.

First, you need to download the Ubuntu live CD. Next, boot up your virtual machine from the live CD.

Once you are at the Ubuntu desktop, open up a terminal window and run the following commands:

  • sudo fdisk /dev/sda
  • d (this will delete the Ubuntu partition)
  • w (this will write the changes to the disk)

Reboot your machine and you should now be able to boot into Windows without any problem.

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