Re: how to add space frm a WIN part to an extended, logical Linux

[Andrew Clausen]

Hi Uwe,

On Sat, Jan 26, 2002 at 06:28:38PM +0100, Uwe Brauer wrote:
> Andrew Clausen <address@hidden> writes:
> > This is a list for GNU Parted, not gpart.  Gpart is a
> > partition rescue program ;)  You've come to the right place,
> > anyway :)
> I noted that when the mail was already sent, but found it to silly to
> send a second mail to correct my mistake.

;)

> > The first 2 goals is possible, but not 2. or "if this is not possible.."
> > Problem: the / partition is "surrounded".  Partitions have to be
> > continuous.  In this case, there doesn't seem to be an easy way around
> > the problem.
> 
> Do I understand correctly: I can add these 300 M to the swap partition
> but not to the root partition (therefore I cannot add say 200 M to the
> root partition and 100 M to Swap).

Right

> This are evil news, since I want
> space to install additional software under Linux I have to install
> this now in a additional partition. Creating new partition also mean
> sometime to loose space. 

Yep.  Sorry.  Use LVM!  Parititons suck, hehe

> Is the Problem caused by the fact that these partitions are logical
> one, would have been a solution to work only with primary ones. Or is
> the Problem caused by the fact that the partition in question is
> surrounded.

It's because it's surrounded.  If you have *lots* of free space on /home,
or something, then it may be possible to resize, etc.  In general, it's
an NP-complete problem (grrr).

> The Problem is that still it is recommended to have the root partition

no, only the boot partition.  Just, traditionally, they have been
the same...

> > Have you read the Parted documentation?  There is a section with
> > examples, which should explain this fairly well.
> 
> Yes I did but this example I did not find, that's why I asked.

No problems :)

Andrew