Add partition in hdb

d4d4n9 · 12-18-2003, 02:28 AM

Hi,
I installed MDK9.2 into 20GB hdb with /swap, /boot, /, /usr and /home partitions. The linux partitions take only 10GB of capacity. Is there a way to add another partition into remaining space without jeopardizing the installed system. I am not sure I like to re-install 3 CDROMs for that.
Hope I did not ask silly question

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Thanks in advance.

iNFERiON · 12-18-2003, 04:57 AM

hmm, you can use the diskdrake to mess with your partitions, I think you can harmfully add a partition to empty space. I tried to resize my small linux partition and give windows a little less space, but that made Mandrake unbootable, while it changed the name of my drive, so make sure that when you edit the partitions, the drivename is not changed (Mandrake warns you if it is about to change it) and you should be safe.

d4d4n9 · 12-19-2003, 10:43 PM

Sorry for late to respond.
In my mind, I would do MDK9.2 reinstall where there is an option to create and resize the partition. If I create another partition out of remaining space and do not formatted other existing partitions ( /swap, /, /root, /usr and /home, do I jeopardize the already installed system ?
Thanks in advance.