Partitions

[Derek Broughton]

Rashkae wrote:

> Andrea Monaco wrote:
>> I need to create a new partition on my computer (it has two partition:
>> the former contains Ubuntu, the latter is the swap space) to install the
>> Debian system.
>> 
>> I've tried to use the partition editor (gpacked package), but when I try
>> to unmount the root partition (to resize it) a message says me that "The
>> partition cannot be unmounted from the / mount point. Perhaps there are
>> other partitions with the same mount point. You should unmount them
>> manually."
>> 
>> How can I create a new partition to install Debian?
> 
> Boot from a live cd that has partition editing tools.  I've often used
> Knoppix for this task, though I think the Ubuntu install cd should have
> you covered as well.

Or create the debian install in a VM (eg Virtualbox or VMWare)...
-- 
derek