qubes-doc/configuration/resize-root-disk-image.md
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Resize Root Disk Image
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The safest way to increase the size of `root.img` is to turn your TemplateVM into a StandaloneVM. Doing this means it will have it's own root filesystem *(StandaloneVMs use a copy of template, instead of smart sharing)*. To do this run `qvm-create --standalone` from `dom0` Konsole.
### Resize a StandaloneVM Root Image
In `dom0` Konsole run the following command (replace the size and path):
~~~
truncate -s 20G /var/lib/qubes/appvms/standalonevm/root.img
~~~
Then start Terminal for this StandaloneVM and run:
~~~
sudo resize2fs /dev/mapper/dmroot
~~~
Shutdown the StandaloneVM and you will have extended the size of it's `root.img`
### Resize a TemplateVM Root Image
In `dom0` Konsole run the following command (replace the size and path):*Make sure changes in the TemplateVM between reboots didn't exceed 10G.*
~~~
truncate -s 20G /var/lib/qubes/vm-templates/fedora-21/root.img
~~~
Then start Terminal for this TemplateVM and run the following:
~~~
sudo resize2fs /dev/mapper/dmroot
~~~
Shutdown the TemplateVM and you will have extended the size of it's `root.img`