Resize partition 1

[BIS]

Hello,

Is it possible to resize ext2 partitions safely, and if so how?

 

[fluid11]

Try the 'parted' utility -->

http://www.gnu.org/software/parted/parted.html

...and of course, there is always Partition Magic (3rd party commercial software).


ChrisP

 

[BIS]

looks promising, but I can't get the bloody thing installed... any tips?

 

[fluid11]

What is the problem exactly?

 

[BIS]

well i need the libuuid package apparently. this machine is not 'connected' so I have to use the floppy transfer methos, however the package is 2.2 meg, and I have no idea how to span floppys in linux.

 

[fluid11]

Have you tried compressing and tarring the package?

tar zcvf package_name

That *might* get it down under the 1.44MB limit.

There is a command that will allow you to break a file into pieces, but I can't remember what it is right now. I'll keep thinking about it and post back when I remember.


ChrisP

 

[fluid11]

Just remembered...

split -b 1400K somefile

This will create a bunch of files with three-letter filenames starting at xaa and continuing until finished. You will probably only have a xaa and xab. Copy each to a floppy disk.


ChrisP

 

[fluid11]

....oh, I guess you probably want to know how to put them back together too, huh?

Put all of the x?? files in the same folder and run....

cat x* > name_of_file



ChrisP