Denis
Would not how and from where Eric boots his Linux partition make a
difference in the procedures he should use to delete his Windows partition
and re-allocate his Linux patitions? ( I don't know so I am also asking.)
Charles 5/31/2000 8:40am
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From: "Denis HAVLIK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 3:56 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] Removing a windows partition
> :~>I originally setup my disk with both linux and a windows partition. I
am
> :~>no longer using windows on this machine and would like to remove the
> :~>partition without risk of damaging my linux data. Ideally I would like
to
> :~>be able to expand one of my linux partitions to take advantage of the
new
> :~>space, however making a new linux partition would be an acceptable
option
> :~>as well. How can I do this without the possibility of damaging my linux
> :~>system data? Thanks.
>
> 1) change partition type, format it (diskdrake)
> 2) bind it into system as /mnt/new (or such)
> 3) move the data from some existing partition there (/home/ sounds fine,
> but your mileage may vary)
> 4) remove old /home, edit /etc/fstab so that your new partition gets
> mounted on right place and either reboot or just remount the partition to
> where it should be.
>
> voila
>
> Denis
>
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