Using GParted to shrink an NTFS Volume so I can Install Linux

[Collins Richey]

On 2/28/07, Ken Moffat <kmoffat at drizzle.com> wrote:
> Man-wai CHANG wrote:
> >> Which raises a question.... I want to shrink the NTFS Volume to allow
> >> room for (choral music) LINUX.
> >> in the second half of the volume. If I go to shrink the partition is
> >> GParted intelligent enough to
> >> be able to shift those files or does it mean that it will balk at those
> >> files and only shrink to where it has clear free space from the last
> >> file to the end of the volume
> >>
> >
> > I have done it once successfully. If you were not confident,
> > BACK UP FIRST!
> >
> >
>
> defrag first, also.
> _______________________________________________

Definitely defrag first!!!!

I've gotten really good results using the Ubuntu partitioner (Dapper
and Edgy ). You don't have to install. After shrinking the NTFS
partition, just terminate the install. I prefer the Alternative
installation disks so tht I don't have to wait for a Gui to start.

Also, after shrinking the NTFS partition, your next Windows boot will
be long - full fsck required.

-- 
Collins Richey
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