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List:       debian-user
Subject:    Re: resize the partition with /
From:       Marc Shapiro <mshapiro_42 () yahoo ! com>
Date:       2007-09-30 21:28:40
Message-ID: 47001508.6060807 () yahoo ! com
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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.

-- 
Marc Shapiro
mshapiro_42@yahoo.com



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