Resize LVM PV Partition in Debian/Ubuntu

This was a headache for no particular reason.

Okay, so you made or received a backup of an operating system for use in a virtual environment. The partitions list something like "ext2, extended, lvm pv" and the lvm pv partition is way too small. What you want to do is resize the partition, but chances are you tried that already and are now looking for answers as to why it didn't work or how to fix it.

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What is FOSS? Why should anyone support it?

TLDR: FOSS FTW!

FOSS is short form of Free Open Source Software. At this point, you may be thinking, "Wait, isn't open source always free?" The answer is simply no. Free is a relative term and can have multiple meanings depending on what context it is used in. In the case of open source projects, you are always free to openly share the source code, but that is the only right you are definitely permitted. Free open source refers to another set of rights, the freedom to redistribute commercial products based on the open source project. It also means being free of viral licensing requirements, like being obligated to share the source code of something that is based on an open source project.

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