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resize the partitions
Hi all,
I just installed Linux and trying to get my head around to re-size the partitions.. there is lots of information about this but not much informative for me. Thought it will be a good start to check with you all.. # fdisk -l Disk /dev/sda: 21.4 GB, 21474836480 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 2610 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sda1 * 1 6 48163+ 83 Linux /dev/sda2 7 515 4088542+ 83 Linux /dev/sda3 516 2356 14787832+ 83 Linux /dev/sda4 2357 2610 2040255 5 Extended /dev/sda5 2357 2610 2040223+ 82 Linux swap / Solaris I want to increase the /dev/sda2 partition by pulling some space from /dev/sda3. I tried parted command it says I need to unmount /dev/sda2 but the root home directory is mounted on /dev/sda2 so I can't unmount this. parted /dev/sda GNU Parted 1.8.1 Using /dev/sda Welcome to GNU Parted! Type 'help' to view a list of commands. (parted) print Model: VMware, VMware Virtual S (scsi) Disk /dev/sda: 21.5GB Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B Partition Table: msdos Number Start End Size Type File system Flags 1 32.3kB 49.4MB 49.3MB primary ext3 boot 2 49.4MB 4236MB 4187MB primary ext3 3 4236MB 19.4GB 15.1GB primary ext3 4 19.4GB 21.5GB 2089MB extended 5 19.4GB 21.5GB 2089MB logical linux-swap (parted) resize 2 49.4 8236 Error: Partition /dev/sda2 is being used. You must unmount it before you modify it with Parted. (parted) quit Information: Don't forget to update /etc/fstab, if necessary. I also tried resize2fs even that didn't help. [root@localhost ~]# resize2fs /dev/sda2 7088542 resize2fs 1.39 (29-May-2006) The containing partition (or device) is only 1022135 (4k) blocks. You requested a new size of 7088542 blocks. Is there a better way to do this. Please explain in detail. Rgds |
In my experience use Gparted
Also, I always found it best to use the Ubuntu-8.04 livecd/usb to partition my own HD, and I believe it's not recommended to resize/partition the hd while running from the HD... With Gparted you just use the "slider" and move it left or right to resize Note-best to do one operation at a time instead of having gparted do multiple operations. so for each click apply then move to the next partition or operation. |
http://partedmagic.com/ something you should look into.
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Hi Linus,
Thanks for prompt response. I installed redhat Linux 5.1. Not sure if there is similar option in this as well.. Pls suggest Rgds |
Yes--GParted.
No, you cannot resize a partition that is mounted or in-use. GParted comes on a stand-alone bootable CD, and it is also on the system rescue CD: http://www.sysresccd.org/Main_Page |
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For an ordinary Linux system on an ordinary hard drive, the best way to resize is with a liveCD. When I want to do any partitioning, I always use the same Mepis liveCD I made for installing Mepis. gparted in the Mepis liveCD is a bit slow, but it is understandable and effective. But almost any Linux liveCD should have partitioning software you can use. The key is not mounting any of the partitions being resized or moved. That can be very tricky to accomplish when booted from a kernel from the same hard drive whose partitioning you are changing. It is quite easy when booted from a CD. |
Just checking out partedmagic linuxlover.chaitanya and it has-
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You can now "Save Session" |
Yes the RHEL 5.1 is on VMware fusion. Actually I want to have increase /tmp space in order to install some applications and /tmp is mounted on /dev/sda2.
# df -h /tmp Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on /dev/sda2 3.8G 3.4G 267M 93% / |
It does not matter if the partition is on a VM---the same rules still apply.
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