Re: resize the partition with /

[Marc Shapiro <mshapiro_42@yahoo.com>]

Douglas A. Tutty wrote:
> On Sun, Sep 30, 2007 at 04:17:42PM -0400, Manu Hack wrote:
>   
> > I have a problem with an old desktop running etch.  Before it was
> > running XP + etch dual boot.  But recently I have deleted the whole XP
> >  partition.  Now the problem is I started running out of space for the
> > etch.  I want to resize the partition so that I can install more
> > programs and stuff like that.  The current partition is like
> >
> > hda1 - 5G  (before running XP)
> > hda2 - 1G ( etch is living here)
> >
> > So I'd like to resize hda2 but I can't as it said I need to unmount
> > hda2 before resizing.  People suggest using a live CD but it's not
> > possible with my old laptop (I didn't even install etch using CD, I
> > can only install etch via goodbyemicrosoft.com).  USB boot is also not
> > available.
> >
> >     
>
> Have you considered reinstalling onto hda1 without removing hda2?  
>   
Or mount hda1 at some point on hda2 where you need the extra space.  
Voila!  5 GB extra space.  You could also remove hda1 and recreate 
several partitions if you want to add space at multiple points in your 
filesystem.

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Marc Shapiro
mshapiro_42@yahoo.com