On Mon, 2005-01-31 at 14:43 +0100, Benedict Verheyen wrote: > Vinod wrote: > > >Hi, > >During Sarge install, I mounted /usr on a separate partition and did > >the install. Now, after I installed some software, /usr has aroung 100M > >free. My question is, can I use mount to mount an additional drive > >under /usr to increase the space? Or do I have to use LVM? I read the > >LVM pages, but it did not make sense. What would I need to do for the > >same? > > > You can use a tool to resize your partition (if you have place left or > can shrink another partition) > for instance parted. Or you could have installed on LVM which allows you > to resize partitions > to avoid the kind of problem you are having now. Or, he could reinstall. If it's a fresh install, reinstalling shouldn't be that big a burden. And, remember that this is 2005, not 1995. /usr doesn't have to be on it's own disk anymore. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ron Johnson, Jr. Jefferson, LA USA PGP Key ID 8834C06B I prefer encrypted mail. "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." Hanlon's Razor "Never ascribe to malice, that which can be explained by incompetence" Napoleon
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