Grow two Ubuntu partitions using unallocated space before them

Question

I want to merge the unallocated space with my Ubuntu partitions. I want to add 80GB more to sda7 partition and allocate the remaining space to the sda8 partition. How can I do this with GParted?

Below is a screenshot of the disk structure.

Answer 1

1. Boot from the installation media a select "Try Ubuntu".
2. Run GParted.
3. Using GParted:
   • Move your /dev/sda7 partition to the left (either as far as possible, or leave some space for possible future expansion of the Windows partition /dev/sda3), and resize it according to the plan.
   • Then move /dev/sda8 as far to the left as possible, and resize it to the maximum possible.