W.Kenworthy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Depends on the filesystem type: I use reiserfs and the tool is
> resize_reiserfs from sys-fs/reiserfsprogs.  I have increased the size on
> partitions containing data with no problems at all, but have not tried
> to reduce a partition yet (you shrink the fs first, then the LVM
> partition).

I've reduced reiserfs partitions, and it works. Takes a *lot* longer
than increasing their size, natch. 

I wouldn't try it with important data that has not been backed up. Okay
I'm lying, I totally would. But *you* shouldn't.

-Eamon


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