according to http://e2fsprogs.sourceforge.net/e2fsprogs-release.html#1.42.13 this BUG is fixed in e2fsprogs 1.42.12 or higher.
"Fix a 32/64-bit overflow bug that could cause resize2fs to loop forever. (Addresses-Launchpad-Bug: #1321958)" is it possible to backport the newest e2fsprogs package to trusty ? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1321958 Title: resize2fs does not start to actually grow an ext4 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/e2fsprogs/+bug/1321958/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs