Re: combining linux partitions
On Tue, 5 Nov 1996, Igor Grobman wrote: I've recently installed Debian distribution. I really like it, so I'd like to get rid of my old slackware install, and make the Slackware and Debian partition into one. Is there a program out there that would do it. why not just reformat the slackware partition with mke2fs and mount it as /usr or /home or something? you don't use braindead drive letters like C: and D: under unix - you can mount any partition to anywhere in the file system hierarchy you likeneed more space on /home? easy, just install a new drive, format it, transfer the old files over, and mount it as /home. you don't even need to reboot. if you're extremely careful and know exactly what you're doing and have a good understanding of how your system works (e.g. what programs are running and what files they have open) you can even do it without dropping to single-user mode (not recommended for novices!!) if you do this, you'll have to transfer the files on /home or /usr to the newly formatted partition before you actually mount it. something like, for example: # WARNING: IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THIS IS DOING THEN # RESEARCH IT FIRST. LACK OF UNDERSTANDING CAN SCREW UP YOUR SYSTEM. # DO NOT JUST BLINDLY RUN SCRIPTS WHICH SOME COMPLETE STRANGER OFF THE # NET GIVES YOU. # # first mount the partition to a temporary mountpoint # XXX = the partition's device node, e.g. /dev/hda2 mount /dev/XXX /mnt # then copy the files to it cd /usr tar cf - . | (cd /mnt ; tar xf -) # unmount it umount /mnt # move the old usr subdirectory out of the way for now. # you can 'rm -rf /usr.old' later when you're sure everything's # working cd / mv usr usr.old # mount the new partition as /usr mkdir usr mount /dev/XXX /usr Remember to add an entry to /etc/fstab so that the /usr partition is mounted at boot time. I have Partition Magic, but it refuses to touch Linux partitions... not surprising...it's a dos program. Craig -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: combining linux partitions
At 05:30 PM 11/5/96 +, you wrote: I've recently installed Debian distribution. I really like it, so I'd like to get rid of my old slackware install, and make the Slackware and Debian partition into one. Is there a program out there that would do it. I have Partition Magic, but it refuses to touch Linux partitions... Thanks for the help. Igor -- Igor- You could try md (multiple disk). This makes a virtual partition out of many. It lets you do a linear combination or a RAID 0 striping. I've just started using it and like it quite well. The kernel has support for it, if you compile it in. Cheers, Vernon M. Hamberg Old Republic National Title Insurance Co. Assistant Systems Specialist400 Second Avenue South (612) 371- x480 Minneapolis, MN 55401 -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: combining linux partitions
Vern Hamberg wrote: Igor- You could try md (multiple disk). This makes a virtual partition out of many. It lets you do a linear combination or a RAID 0 striping. I've just started using it and like it quite well. The kernel has support for it, if you compile it in. Cheers, Vernon M. Hamberg Old Republic National Title Insurance Co. Assistant Systems Specialist400 Second Avenue South (612) 371- x480 Minneapolis, MN 55401 That is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks. BTW, it is not available as a debian package, is it? -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
combining linux partitions
I've recently installed Debian distribution. I really like it, so I'd like to get rid of my old slackware install, and make the Slackware and Debian partition into one. Is there a program out there that would do it. I have Partition Magic, but it refuses to touch Linux partitions... Thanks for the help. Igor -- Igor Grobman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Life! Can't live with it, can't live without it... -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
