resize partition

Question

Is there a way to resize an ext3 partition without getting in linux (can't open a session anymore ... reson : no more space !!). I tried PartionMagic but it cannot resize ext3 apparently, nor convert ext3 to ext2. I don't want to reinstall linux from scratch so I really need to find a way to do it. Message Edited by MaD_MaX034 on 05-02-2007 11:23 AM

rupor · Answer

You can boot using one of the live cds and use gparted/parted to resize partition.

MaD_MaX034 · Answer

I tried to do so with the gparted\parted app on the live session but I can`t manage to get the space in my partition (it doesn`t see the free and not partionned space right before the ext3 partition). I really don` know what to do

David Corrales · Answer

Have you tried the latest Gparted live cd (http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php)? Maybe you used an old version, or partition magick damaged up your partition table.

intrepi · Answer

I would advise you to go to Ontrack's website as I've used their software for years and they are high end professional software developers which are focused on Hard drive software. You simply boot to their Cdrom disk and it will find all your hard drives, display all information, show partitioned and you can make any partition disappear or repartition the drive however you want, no issues, easy to use software. It will allow you to format using whatever you like and tell you when to install your OS disk to make your disk bootable. They really have some really nice software not too expensive considering it's very serious professional utility program.

MaD_MaX034 · Answer

thanks for the help, but I simply erased my linux partition so that I can merge the free space and the old linux partition. I take note of your advice they should be great help next time I have issues about that.

ps : for gparted/parted, I can't know which version I tried, but I was on the Ubuntu feisty liveCD

Message Edited by MaD_MaX034 on 05-02-2007 11:15 PM

shadowmob · Answer

For future reference. When you are partitioning your hard drive, set it up using LVM. This allows you to resize partitions. If you have a desktop with multiple hard drives LVM is helpful because it lets you mount /home on multiple drives. LVM can also be used almost like RAID. Just my .02.

killer1987 · Answer

try with mandriva 2007 spring one (with kde). it's live and it contains also tool to handle partizions in the Mandriva control center. bye Marcello

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