On Thu, Nov 18, 1999 at 06:37:43PM -0600, Brian Neal wrote: > Hi, > > I put my /var on it's own partion, but didn't realize it got used > so much and made it too small. Several times it has almost filled > up during apt-gets. I also have /usr/local on another partion which > is pretty much empty. Can I tar off the contents of /var and > /usr/local and put them on one of my bigger drives, then go back > (using the rescue floppy) and combine my /var and /usr/local
Yes, but why a rescue floppy? copy the contents on other partitions, modify /etc/fstab, reboot, modify your previous partitions, format them, restore the contents, re-change the /etc/fstab, reboot, et voilà ! JY -- Jean-Yves F. Barbier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "All language designers are arrogant. Goes with the territory..." (By Larry Wall)
