Change partitions?

[Nils Kassube]

Ed Jabbour wrote:
> Current partition table:
>
> sdb1, primary .............................. empty
> sdb2, primary .............................. backup files
> sdb3, ........................................... extended
> sdb5, logical ................................. ubuntu installation
> sdb6, logical ................................. swap
>
> I'd like it to be:
>
> sdb1, primary .............................. ubuntu installation
> sdb2, primary .............................. backup files
> sdb3, primary ............................... swap
>
> If possible, I want to avoid re-installation of the OS.  Is there any
> way just to change the partitions, leaving whatever is on them intact? 
> gparted's copy won't do it, I hear.  Any hints, pointers, etc. greatly
> appreciated.

Could you be a bit more specific what you want to have in the end? What is 
the size of the individual partitions now and what should it be after the 
modification?

If sdb1 is big enough you could format that partition and then copy 
everything from sdb5 to sdb1. But I suppose you also want to combine the 
space of sdb1 and sdb5 which seems impossible to me.


Nils