On Wednesday 17 January 2007 12:12, arnuld wrote: > > > so simple > > > # mkfs.ext3 /dev/hdx > > > replace the partition you want to convert with hdx in the command > > > thats all > > > > O_O yeaahh. > > > > WARNING: may result in complete loss of your data. > > is there a way to change the partition without any loss of data?
Arnuld: can you restate your question? It's not clear whether you mean use a different device or (in the context of the thread) a different filesystem. The original question was: Can one convert from Reiser to ext3? --- the assumption is that the question really is: Can one convert from Reiser to ext3 *in place* ? ... the answer to that is no, at least not using standard tools. The best way to use another filesystem (especially if you're talking about your root filesystem) is to backup the current fs into another partition/drive/file, create the new filesystem on the original partition, then restore from the backup. This is most reliably done using a live cd, the arch install cd or another install on the system. If you'd like more detailed instructions, post a bit more detail about your setup and I'm sure the list can help you though it. -eli _______________________________________________ arch mailing list arch@archlinux.org http://www.archlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/arch
