Extending Ubuntu Partition

[Karl Larsen]

Rashkae wrote:
> Himanshu Sharma wrote:
>   
>> Hi all,
>> I am new to the Ubuntu world and was wandering if i can extend my ubuntu 
>> partition by using another fat 32 partition(after formatting it to ext3).
>> Is it possible ?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Himanshu
>>
>>     
>
> If the partition is immediate adjacent to and following the Ubuntu
> partition, then yes.
>
> Of course, before modifying partitions like this, a fresh backup is
> always a must in case of accidents.
>
> Use a boot disk, like the System rescue cd, to delete the fat 32
> partition, then extend the existing ext3 over the empty space.  There is
> no point in formatting that space ext3 first.
>
>   
    The boot disk is also called a liveCD and it comes up just like your 
installed Ubuntu. On this go to System - Administration- and then 
Deparitioner or a word like this. It will let you expand your current 
Ubuntu partition

Karl