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Uncertain whether it's related to VirtualBox or Ubuntu.

Uncertain whether it's related to VirtualBox or Ubuntu.

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Lordlochie
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05-26-2023, 09:57 AM
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I'm a bit worried, but mostly am amused.
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Lordlochie
05-26-2023, 09:57 AM #1

I'm a bit worried, but mostly am amused.

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DarkRealChaos
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05-29-2023, 11:26 AM
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what's wrong?
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DarkRealChaos
05-29-2023, 11:26 AM #2

what's wrong?

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AdamKoudy
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05-31-2023, 08:28 AM
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The system interprets the requested size as 134.7 GB instead of 128 GB.
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AdamKoudy
05-31-2023, 08:28 AM #3

The system interprets the requested size as 134.7 GB instead of 128 GB.

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destruc7
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05-31-2023, 07:47 PM
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Size and available space are normal. No issues here.
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destruc7
05-31-2023, 07:47 PM #4

Size and available space are normal. No issues here.

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FurryEmperor
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06-05-2023, 08:57 PM
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They provide a limited amount of space for you to work with.
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FurryEmperor
06-05-2023, 08:57 PM #5

They provide a limited amount of space for you to work with.

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Ibooo
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06-07-2023, 10:03 PM
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It makes sense that Ubuntu wouldn’t show more than the 128 GB you set for the .vdi in VirtualBox. Since you’re new to Linux, checking the output in the Terminal can help you see what’s happening. Look for details about the allocated space and any errors.
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06-07-2023, 10:03 PM #6

It makes sense that Ubuntu wouldn’t show more than the 128 GB you set for the .vdi in VirtualBox. Since you’re new to Linux, checking the output in the Terminal can help you see what’s happening. Look for details about the allocated space and any errors.

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Soul0fPhoenix
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06-10-2023, 04:16 PM
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It’s just Windows following its own conventions. In Windows, what appears as "GB" (giga bytes) is actually GiB (gibibytes). The hierarchy goes 1 GiB = 1024 MiB, 1 MiB = 1024 KiB, etc. On the other hand, Ubuntu shows in GB, meaning 128 GiB equals about 137.4 GB. This isn’t an issue; it’s simply a difference in units between the operating systems. With Windows, the SI suffix is different, which explains the discrepancy. Regarding your Ubuntu setup being smaller than expected, the EXT4 filesystem allocates space for journaling—used for recovery after power loss. It consumes roughly 2.7 GB here, which isn’t available for regular use, so it doesn’t count toward usable storage. Additionally, some partitions might be partially occupied.
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Soul0fPhoenix
06-10-2023, 04:16 PM #7

It’s just Windows following its own conventions. In Windows, what appears as "GB" (giga bytes) is actually GiB (gibibytes). The hierarchy goes 1 GiB = 1024 MiB, 1 MiB = 1024 KiB, etc. On the other hand, Ubuntu shows in GB, meaning 128 GiB equals about 137.4 GB. This isn’t an issue; it’s simply a difference in units between the operating systems. With Windows, the SI suffix is different, which explains the discrepancy. Regarding your Ubuntu setup being smaller than expected, the EXT4 filesystem allocates space for journaling—used for recovery after power loss. It consumes roughly 2.7 GB here, which isn’t available for regular use, so it doesn’t count toward usable storage. Additionally, some partitions might be partially occupied.

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06-28-2023, 09:59 AM
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That's surprising! Haha.
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XExtremeGamerX
06-28-2023, 09:59 AM #8

That's surprising! Haha.

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06-29-2023, 10:07 AM
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Want to switch to the base-two approach? Just adjust how it handles numbers so it aligns with binary logic. It’s easier to remember powers of two in binary, and you won’t need to convert between systems unless required.
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NaiROolF
06-29-2023, 10:07 AM #9

Want to switch to the base-two approach? Just adjust how it handles numbers so it aligns with binary logic. It’s easier to remember powers of two in binary, and you won’t need to convert between systems unless required.

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Darkfrost_64
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07-20-2023, 09:37 PM
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You're not able to. Unless you're ready to fully change the Nautilus/GNOME files and recompile everything, plus any programs that show file sizes... I believe KDE (Dolphin file manager) offers a setting to go to base-2, so if you truly wanted this, you could swap GNOME for KDE and make the switch.
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Darkfrost_64
07-20-2023, 09:37 PM #10

You're not able to. Unless you're ready to fully change the Nautilus/GNOME files and recompile everything, plus any programs that show file sizes... I believe KDE (Dolphin file manager) offers a setting to go to base-2, so if you truly wanted this, you could swap GNOME for KDE and make the switch.

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