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#1 2008-05-05 23:18:40
- ronandi
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I need more space. How can I resize partition?
my /dev/sdb4 is a NTFS partition that has 454.4 GB total, and 392.2. GB free. I've got /home on /dev/sdb3. Can I resize my NTFS partition (sdb4) to make is smaller, and then make my sdb3 bigger without losing any of my data on the NTFS partition?
btw, / is on /dev/sbd1/
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#2 2008-05-05 23:22:52
- Statix
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Re: I need more space. How can I resize partition?
Yup.
Make a parted magic livecd and boot it up.
It's pretty straightforward, but the site has some guides if you get stuck.
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#3 2008-05-05 23:26:08
- Raccoon1400
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Re: I need more space. How can I resize partition?
What do you have on the NTFS partition? Windows? You might annoy windows if you move it's partition.
Use gparted.
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#4 2008-05-05 23:43:41
- ronandi
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Re: I need more space. How can I resize partition?
What do you have on the NTFS partition? Windows? You might annoy windows if you move it's partition.
Use gparted.
No, not windows. Just games and other media.
Do I need to make a cd with gparted, or can I just pacman it and run?
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#5 2008-05-05 23:49:09
- Statix
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Re: I need more space. How can I resize partition?
If you are running arch off your hd, yes you will need to make a cd/usb.
And windows doesn't mind resizing in my experience. It just runs a disk check after with no problems.
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#6 2008-05-06 00:03:39
- Raccoon1400
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Re: I need more space. How can I resize partition?
If you are running arch off your hd, yes you will need to make a cd/usb.
And windows doesn't mind resizing in my experience. It just runs a disk check after with no problems.
In this situation, it appears the partition will have to be moved.
Last time I moved my vista partition, I had to fix it with the install disk.
Don't know about XP, never tried moving partitions in it.
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