03 November 2024

Ubuntu VM add storage

Since my Ubuntu VM was running out of space, I needed to expand it.


Steps I used

  • Expand the storage in Proxmox
    • Proxmox web GUI -> Select the VM -> Hardware
    • Select the Hard Disk
    • Disk Action -> Resize
    • Type the number of GB to add -> Resize disk
  • Have the VM use the additional storage
    • Proxmox web GUI -> Select the VM -> Console
    • login
    • sudo cfdisk /dev/sda
      • sort (This should hopefully put your FreeSpace right after your Linux filesystem
      • resize
      • Write
    • Reboot
    • sudo resize2fs /dev/sda4


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Repair La-Z-Boy Office Chair Lumbar support

 Similar to https://www.reddit.com/r/fixit/comments/1btyyg3/lazboy_ergonamic_mesh_chair_lumbar_pad_came_off/ my lumbar support fell off on my La-Z-Boy Ergonomic Mesh Swivel Task Chair model 60021 (Joel). The lumbar support was always loose and had to constantly be readjusted to where I wanted it.


The problem

  • The single screw that holds the padding to the lumbar support arm backed all the way out which caused it to fall off.
  • There is no apparent way to easily reattach it


The solution

  1. remove the arm the padding attaches to by removing the 2 screws with an allen key
  2. separate the padding from the plastic backing by carefully pulling them apart until the 4 posts pulled out of the padding (one in each corner)
  3. attach the plastic backing to the arm using the plastic adjuster, locking washer, and screw
    • I screwed it in really tight, but if you have some thread lock you may want to use it
  4. snap the padding back onto the plastic backing by pressing it into place
  5. reattach the arm to the chair


The result

The lumbar support is reattached and now much better at staying in place (better than new)

Update: Since I did not use thread lock the lumbar support has loosened some