too small linux partition?

[Ken Moffat]

Scott S. Jones D.C. wrote:
> Lonnie: 
> 
> I am posing my question to you and to the list. I respect the knowledge
> and helpfulness with the list. 
> 
> I am running out of room on my linux installation. When I want to
> install something new under linux, I look at my disk usage with df -k
> and see that 98% is used of a 1.4 gig partition. 
> 
> I am trying to find some way to either 1) expand the size of my linux
> partition dynamically, without destroying the data it contains, or 2)
> move some of my folders to an alternate partition on my system, where I
> have room, by creatively using mount and /etc/fstab entries, to point my
> system to alternate locations. 
> 
> Thanks for any help, 
> 
> Scott

Most of my installs are on about 6 gigs and a couple are somewhat full. 
Of course these are full installs with extras. Linux can get quite big.

Partition Magic is a choice, as is Acronis. These are commercial 
products that can nondestructively resize and move partitions.

Parted is a possibility, and is probably on your drive.

I'm not sure about the ease of use of this, or the destruction that may 
result. no personal experience yet, but i'm about to try parted for 
combining a couple of small partitions in to a larger one. (Or maybe 
I'll chicken out and use my old partition magic. ;-) )

As always, no matter what you choose, make a backup.


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Ken Moffat
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