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# resize2fs
> Resize an ext2, ext3, or ext4 filesystem.
> Does not resize the underlying partition. The filesystem may have to be unmounted first, read the man page for more details.
> More information: <https://manned.org/resize2fs>.
- Automatically resize a filesystem to its maximum possible size:
`resize2fs {{/dev/sdXN}}`
- Resize the filesystem to a size of 40G, displaying a progress bar:
`resize2fs -p {{/dev/sdXN}} {{40G}}`
- Shrink the filesystem to its minimum possible size:
`resize2fs -M {{/dev/sdXN}}`