Re: [newbie] enlarge a linux partition?
Gerald Waugh wrote: Can someone explain this Partition Table and how could I change it to affect the size of the pPartitions? %begin Partition_Table 0,750,83 ,128,82 ,200,83 ,,83 %end Partition_Table I believe that 83 is a ext2 FS 82 is the swap partition. How to resize it? I dunno use CD1 boot with it, resize those partitions? :) Sorry I'm not that helpful. But I hope that gives you some info you didn't already have. -- Femme Good Decisions You boss Made: We'll do as you suggest and go with Linux. I've always liked that character from Peanuts. - Source: Dilbert Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] enlarge a linux partition?
On Monday 01 July 2002 02:21 am, FemmeFatale wrote: Gerald Waugh wrote: Can someone explain this Partition Table and how could I change it to affect the size of the pPartitions? %begin Partition_Table 0,750,83 ,128,82 ,200,83 ,,83 %end Partition_Table I believe that 83 is a ext2 FS 82 is the swap partition. How to resize it? I dunno use CD1 boot with it, resize those partitions? :) Sorry I'm not that helpful. But I hope that gives you some info you didn't already have. No, that is a big help, at least jogged my memory a little, and you are correct about the 82, 83 thing. the other numbers must be the number of sectors? Although the first one is a little confusing with three numbers. -- Gerald Waugh http://frontstreetnetworks.com SOHO Networks Web Site Hosting Front Street Networks LLC voice +1 203 785 0699 * fax +1 203 785 1787 229 Front Street, Ste. #C, New Haven CT 06513-3203 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] enlarge a linux partition?
On Monday 01 July 2002 06:26 am, Gerald Waugh wrote: On Monday 01 July 2002 02:21 am, FemmeFatale wrote: Gerald Waugh wrote: Can someone explain this Partition Table and how could I change it to affect the size of the pPartitions? %begin Partition_Table 0,750,83 ,128,82 ,200,83 ,,83 %end Partition_Table I believe that 83 is a ext2 FS 82 is the swap partition. How to resize it? I dunno use CD1 boot with it, resize those partitions? :) Sorry I'm not that helpful. But I hope that gives you some info you didn't already have. No, that is a big help, at least jogged my memory a little, and you are correct about the 82, 83 thing. the other numbers must be the number of sectors? Although the first one is a little confusing with three numbers. OK, I think I have it 0,750,83 # start of disk 750 MB ext2 hda1 ,128,82 # next 128 MB swap hda2 ,200,83 # next 200 MB ext2 hda3 ,,83# rest of disk ext2 hda4 -- Gerald Waugh http://frontstreetnetworks.com SOHO Networks Web Site Hosting Front Street Networks LLC voice +1 203 785 0699 * fax +1 203 785 1787 229 Front Street, Ste. #C, New Haven CT 06513-3203 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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What FSes can you resize with DiskDrake? I've been wanting to resize my XFS partitions. Miark D. Olson [EMAIL PROTECTED] saith: I used DiskDrake to resize / on my wife's PC. How? I booted from the install CD. Worked fine here. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] enlarge a linux partition?
Can someone explain this Partition Table and how could I change it to affect the size of the pPartitions? %begin Partition_Table 0,750,83 ,128,82 ,200,83 ,,83 %end Partition_Table -- Gerald Waugh http://frontstreetnetworks.com SOHO Networks Web Site Hosting Front Street Networks LLC voice +1 203 785 0699 * fax +1 203 785 1787 229 Front Street, Ste. #C, New Haven CT 06513-3203 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] enlarge a linux partition?
On Sat, 2002-06-29 at 23:01, Zlatko Savic wrote: Hey everyone, my question is simple but solution might not be. I have installed some time ago MD 7.2 and have only / and /home mounted on two partitions. I need to enlarge my / (root) partition because I continue adding applications but there is not much space left. Should I simply use Partition Magic and enlarge it, or maybe create another partition and mount it on /usr or /etc or any other space-consuming partition? I had the same problem before I installed Mandrake 8.2. What I did was I installed System Commander its for windows though, but in case you dont know, well it runs in the MRB so you have to reinstall or configure your linux again. With System Commander I was able to reduce the size of my windows partition (who needs it anyway). It works fine plus a very good GUI so Im sure you'll be having no problem. When you're through, just uninstall it then reconfigure your Mandrake. HTH -- g2 intelligence, acquired; wisdom, inherent RLU # 278414 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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Hey everyone, my question is simple but solution might not be. I have installed some time ago MD 7.2 and have only / and /home mounted on two partitions. I need to enlarge my / (root) partition because I continue adding applications but there is not much space left. Should I simply use Partition Magic and enlarge it, or maybe create another partition and mount it on /usr or /etc or any other space-consuming partition? I installed System Commander. Plus ofcourse, it helps if you do a disk defragging so the available spaces are intact and together -- g2 intelligence, acquired; wisdom, inherent RLU # 278414 ---BeginMessage--- On Sat, 2002-06-29 at 23:01, Zlatko Savic wrote: Hey everyone, my question is simple but solution might not be. I have installed some time ago MD 7.2 and have only / and /home mounted on two partitions. I need to enlarge my / (root) partition because I continue adding applications but there is not much space left. Should I simply use Partition Magic and enlarge it, or maybe create another partition and mount it on /usr or /etc or any other space-consuming partition? I had the same problem before I installed Mandrake 8.2. What I did was I installed System Commander its for windows though, but in case you dont know, well it runs in the MRB so you have to reinstall or configure your linux again. With System Commander I was able to reduce the size of my windows partition (who needs it anyway). It works fine plus a very good GUI so Im sure you'll be having no problem. When you're through, just uninstall it then reconfigure your Mandrake. HTH -- g2 intelligence, acquired; wisdom, inherent RLU # 278414 ---End Message--- Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [Fwd: Re: [newbie] enlarge a linux partition?]
I used DiskDrake to resize / on my wife's PC. How? I booted from the install CD. Worked fine here. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] enlarge a linux partition?
Hey everyone, my question is simple but solution might not be. I have installed some time ago MD 7.2 and have only / and /home mounted on two partitions. I need to enlarge my / (root) partition because I continue adding applications but there is not much space left. Should I simply use Partition Magic and enlarge it, or maybe create another partition and mount it on /usr or /etc or any other space-consuming partition? Thanks for any help, Zlatko --- Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. - Antoine de Saint Exupery Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] enlarge a linux partition?
On Saturday 29 June 2002 17:01, Zlatko Savic wrote: Hey everyone, my question is simple but solution might not be. I have installed some time ago MD 7.2 and have only / and /home mounted on two partitions. I need to enlarge my / (root) partition because I continue adding applications but there is not much space left. Should I simply use Partition Magic and enlarge it, or maybe create another partition and mount it on /usr or /etc or any other space-consuming partition? Thanks for any help, Zlatko With MDK 8.2 you have the possibility with harddrake to create a new partition , for instance /usr. you will be asked if you want to move the data which is in your old /usr partition. Then say yes and you will get a new /usr partition and then your / partition will be bigger. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] enlarge a linux partition?
Zlatko Savic wrote: Hey everyone, my question is simple but solution might not be. I have installed some time ago MD 7.2 and have only / and /home mounted on two partitions. I need to enlarge my / (root) partition because I continue adding applications but there is not much space left. Should I simply use Partition Magic and enlarge it, or maybe create another partition and mount it on /usr or /etc or any other space-consuming partition? Here's what I did. I did tar.gz backups of both / and /home partitions. Copied them to spare space on my Windows partition (one of the few uses for it these days), also backed them up onto cdrw (belt and braces). Then did a re-install of MDK 7.2 (since migrated to 8.2), adjusting partition size - transferring space from /home to / during this procedure. Having completed all that, I restored the backups. All accomplished in about half a day. Experts may know of a shorter route. -- Graham Watkins For me, morning begins when I realize that the soft warm body curled up next to me is a cat. (Kinky Friedman - Frequent Flyer) Registered Linux user number 265254 http://counter.li.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
