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How to combine separate partitions created by initial install of kubuntu

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2 I'm a newbie to linux. I'm still trying to figure things out. I ditched Windows 8.1 after their free upgrade to Windows 10. I used gparted live to delete the partitions of the disk (500gb hitachi HDD) then partitioned and formatted the hdd to a ext4 format. I burned the KUbuntu 15.04 iso to a DVD and booted to perform a new install. I used the non-UEFI CD drive. During the installation of Kubuntu the installer asked me about the size of the partition. I accepted the installations default which was two partitions each at approx 230 GB. I thought it would be like in Windows where you could see two disk drives and be able to save to either one. Once I got into the new OS I can see both drives listed. When I click on the second partition I see a folder in their but cannot open the folder. I cannot add a