Resizing a swap file

rhmd5 · 01-10-2003, 08:08 PM

I haven't tried it but i was wondering if it is possible for partition magic can resize a linux swap file without causing errors on startup

watashiwaotaku7 · 01-10-2003, 11:11 PM

it should be fine but i wouldnt use partition magic...it tends to mess partitions up especially when dealing with something other than vfat

im1crazyassmofo · 01-11-2003, 09:22 AM

It will work just fine...iv done it before.

Robert0380 · 01-11-2003, 09:52 AM

can you resize any partition that way, like say. /

MasterC · 01-11-2003, 10:15 AM

If you are going to just be resizing linux partitions, no need to be forkin over cash for something like PM, use a linux program, something called parted. Parted allow resizing of linux partitions, and works great. Better than that, it's free!

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bulliver · 01-11-2003, 12:40 PM

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resize a linux swap file

A swap file and a swap partition are two different things. Changing the size of a swap file should be as easy as deleting the old one, and making a newer one in it's place.

Changing a swap partition will require using a tool like partd or partition magic (use partd...)