Re: Out of root partition space

[john doe <johndoe65534@mail.com>]

On 12/26/2017 5:04 AM, Doug wrote:
> On 12/25/2017 08:44 PM, Sarah Johnson wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I ran out of root partition disk space and can't install or remove any 
> > more packages or even login gui window manager anymore
> >
> > i spent few good hours researching for solutions and found that i can 
> > resize root and home partitions using resize2fs and lvresize tools but 
> > they are not even installed on my system
> >
> > so is it safe to resize debian root and other partitions using windows 
> > machine partitioning tool ?
> > knowing that my debian installation is on a USB stick
> >
> > Thanks
> > --
> > Sarah Johnson 
> Why not download GParted--the version that runs off a CD, and burn 
> it--and use that? At least it's Linux, and has a lot of capability, like 
> changing partition sizes, making new ones, moving existing ones, etc.

Rescue mode seems a good choise to start with.
I wouldn't use windows for that unless you have some spare time! :)
Maybe backing up your home partition might be a good idea.

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John Doe