Change partitions?

[Karl Larsen]

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.
>
>   
    There is no software to change a partition's address with any safe 
way. I would recommend dd and copy from the old partition to the new 
one. Make sure the new partition is at least as large as the old.  You 
can change the size with fdisk if needed

Karl

ps Back up the whole thing before doing this.


 

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