[SOLVED] Ever lose data after using gparted?

bluesword1969 · 02-05-2010, 07:00 PM

Just wanted to know, have you ever lost data after using gparted?

I would like to resize a 10TB partition, and I'm just plain scared. :-)

EDIT: Solution below!

neonsignal · 02-05-2010, 07:06 PM

I've seen a a number of people use it when installing dual-boot (alongside Windows) without problems. But it is an inherently hazardous operation, because a power failure part way through would be disastrous. Backup if at all possible.

bluesword1969 · 02-05-2010, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by neonsignal

I've seen a a number of people use it when installing dual-boot (alongside Windows) without problems. But it is an inherently hazardous operation, because a power failure part way through would be disastrous. Backup if at all possible.

This is a big bad server. The filesystem in question is unmounted, but the only thing that scares me is that it's ext4.

Yeesh!

neonsignal · 02-05-2010, 07:17 PM

Yeah, I'd be concerned too! The ext4 support is still quite new...

damgar · 02-05-2010, 07:41 PM

I've lost data with several partition editors. Not because the software did something wrong, but because it is INHERENTLY DANGEROUS to repartition disks with irreplaceable data ....... and I screwed up.

That being said, I've had more success than failure. Probably because failure on that scale is a darn good learning experience! Backing up your data is always recommended.

lupusarcanus · 02-05-2010, 07:56 PM

I've used it hundreds of times. No loss here.

bluesword1969 · 02-09-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by leopard

I've used it hundreds of times. No loss here.

SOLVED: Took the server down into single user mode, unmounted my big scary raid array, gparted it with 4 primary partitions, booted back up, no problems. :-)