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Ubuntu: Extending a virtualized disk using fdisk when not using LVM

It is common for a virtualized Guest OS base image to have a generic minimal storage capacity.  But this capacity can easily be exceeded by production scenarios, performance testing, logging, or even the general cruft of running a machine 24×7. For this reason, extending a virtualized disk can be extremely helpful.  Here is a walk Ubuntu: Extending a virtualized disk using fdisk when not using LVM