# Linux: Extend Filesystem

`lvextend -L +2G /dev/basevg/var_lib_mysql`




Add 2GB to the logical volume var_lib_mysql in basevg




`resize2fs /dev/basevg/var_lib_mysql`




Resize the filesystem /dev/basevg/var_lib_mysql




#### Other useful commands:


vgs

    list volume groups

lvs

    list logical volumes





    

## Related posts

- [Linux: What is using up disk space?](/blog/2009/linux-what-is-using-up-disk-space/)

- [Extending a logical volume using reiserfs](/blog/2008/extending-a-logical-volume-using-reiserfs/)



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