Resize XP partition for more Ubuntu space
Vram
lamsokvr at xprt.net
Wed Sep 21 22:20:27 UTC 2005
On Wed, 2005-09-21 at 16:51 -0500, Charles Malespin wrote:
> On Wed, 2005-09-21 at 14:48 -0700, Vram wrote:
> > On Wed, 2005-09-21 at 13:46 -0700, Vram wrote:
> > > On Wed, 2005-09-21 at 15:20 -0500, Charles Malespin wrote:
> > > > > So ... It could very well be that /dev/sda3 is /boot
> > > > >
> > > > > Do this go to /boot.
> > > > >
> > > > > root at Aether:/boot # df .
> > > > > Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
> > > > > /dev/hda1 97826 19793 72814 22% /boot
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > do a df .
> > > > >
> > > > > It will tell you where you are..
> > > >
> > > > malespin at malespin:~$ cd /boot
> > > > malespin at malespin:/boot$ df .
> > > > Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
> > > > /dev/sda5 65275692 10616296 51343584 18% /
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > So this is a good thing right? Can I now go to qtparted and
> > > > delete /dev/sda3?(gonna wait for confirmation first..) After that I am
> > > > confused still as what the next step is.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > This is a good thing......
> > >
> > > As with everything else.. There is risk... I don't want you to be
> > > upset if this should fail.... Get your mind right...<rumor has it
> > > that the world will end>
> > >
> > >
> > > Do this..
> > >
> > > fdisk /dev/sda
> > >
> > >
> > > I am scared that when you delete /dev/sda3. That it will want to
> > > move /dev/sda4 down a #......
> > >
> > > If that happens you will still have /dev/sda5 and /dev/sda6.. That
> > > should not change...
> > >
> > >
> > > All you can do is delete /dev/sda3 and try to recreate it with the
> > > larger space...
> > >
> > > If the numbers move down then create it as /dev/sda4...
> > >
> > > Then format it with the command.
> > >
> > >
> > > mkfs.ext3 /dev/sd<somenumber>
> > >
> > >
> > > check man page just to feel better about the format command
> > >
> > > man mkfs.ext3 <read as much as you want>
> > >
> > > After that you are ready to make entries in /etc/fstab...
> > >
> > > I have forgotten.. Why are you doing this????
> > >
> > > So I need to run a couple errands..
> > > <I will be gone probably 60 minutes>
> > >
> > >
> > \
> >
> >
> >
> > Are you having any luck???
> >
> >
> > Vram
> >
>
> Sorry I had to finish something at work just now. I am getting ready to
> try it:
> 1) fdisk /dev/sda (not sda3 right?)
Type p for partition
Then d for delete
and it will ask for a number...
Tell it #3
then p again
<to see what happen>
Then n for new..
And it will ask for start and end records/cylinders..
<I am trying to remember what is asks..><I don't want to do this on my
only box>
Do that and lets see what happens..
>
> then do:
> 2) mkfs.ext3 /dev/sda(whatever number it got moved to)
>
> Right?
>
> I need to back up my data on / and /home before a possible disaster
> happens...
>
>
The only things on / that you should need to worry about should be
in /etc Your config files.... and of course /home
Vram
>
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