fdisk fails to create partition, but drive has free space
I'm totally lost and don't even know how to proceed. Below is output from fdisk when I try to create a new partition.
(I should mention that this box is hosted elsewhere, so I have to make sure whatever I do doesn't crash the box...) OK: Start up fdisk, and look at the partition list. 80 gig hard drive, only about 12 gig partitioned out. Code:
# fdisk /dev/hda Code:
Command (m for help): n |
The extended partition (in which you presumably want to create a new logical partition) only extends to cylinder 23985, all of which is already used. In other words, there is nowhere to create a new partition without first modifying the extended partition.
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How safely/reliably can the extended partition be modified? Can you recommend an app for doing so?
I don't know who installed this thing, but come to think of it I've never seen an extended partition like that in Linux before... |
(and BTW, thanks for such a quick response!)
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