2nd Linux distribution

286 · 11-23-2003, 04:05 PM

currently I m using RH9.0. and i didn't partite my hard disk (only a hda1, and a hda2). and now i want to install slackware9.1 . how do i make space for new os (cos i want keep RH9.0 as well)? or is there any partition tools?

david_ross · 11-23-2003, 04:09 PM

If you need to resize partitions then look at parted.

286 · 11-24-2003, 03:33 PM

thank you. but at moment i can't get parted from GNU.org. do u have any source for me to download it? thank you

Tinkster · 11-24-2003, 03:41 PM

Get knoppix >= 3.2 comes with parted,
and since you won't be able to resize
mounted (booted from/running) filesystems
anyway :}

Maybe there's smaller rescue distros with
parted out there, try a search on http://freshmeat.net

Cheers,
Tink