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    Resize partitions

    I have the following partitions:
    Very approximate :
    NTFS 20 Gib with Win XP (about 6 Gb used)
    20 Gb Reiser FS For Kubuntu Dapper
    10 Gb Fat 32 partition for shared access
    1Gb swap
    4 Gb Dell Recovery partition - Propose to leave alone in the event of scorched earth

    As I very rarely use XP I would like to shrink the NTFS partition and make it available to Kubuntu. Is this do-able from within a working installation or will I need to reinstall. Also, given that I have Igb of Ram (albeit some of it shared for video - Dell Inspiron 630m laptop with Intel 915 Graphics Card) Can I /should I reclaim some of the swap file as well?

    Any help gratefully received.

    Thanks

    Ian

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    Re: Resize partitions

    If by chance, you have partition magic installed on you Windows system, should be able to tackle it there.

    IndyTim

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      #3
      Re: Resize partitions

      Is Kubuntu already installed or are you just making space for a future installation?

      Also, do you have a live Kubuntu CD?
      Linux is ready for the desktop--but whose desktop?<br />How to install software in Kubuntu

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        Re: Resize partitions

        Hi

        I am already running dapper.

        When I got the machine 2 months ago it had Win XP installed (of course). I set up the Reiser (and fat32 believe it or not) partitions with Mandriva 2006. Given my rare use of XP I could do with say shrinking NTFS by 5 gb and increase the reiser partition. I do have a copy of Partition Magic but its version 5 and I suspect may not work too well with XP.

        Thanks

        Ian

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          #5
          Re: Resize partitions

          Well, just keep in mind that you can add to the end of partitions but not to the beginnings of them.

          So if your Windows is /dev/hda1 and Kubuntu is /dev/hda2, and you shrink Windows, you can't add that new space to /dev/hda2.
          Linux is ready for the desktop--but whose desktop?<br />How to install software in Kubuntu

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            #6
            Re: Resize partitions

            OK. Methinks I shall leave well alone until I need a reinstall.

            Thanks for the info

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