Additional ext3 partitions

[pradeepbp]

I have recently installed Fedora 7 as a dual boot option (the other OS is Win XP). Instead of allocating the recommended 10 GB, I only set aside only 5 GB for F7 while installing. Now i want to add another 5 GB to F7. I am planning to add 5 GB space from the existing Windows partition.

Can I do this (creating 5 GB more ext3 partition) without reinstalling F7 ?

[infra_red_dude]

how much filled is the 5 GB partition? you can't resize the 5gb root partition, but u can add one more partition and mount it as /home (if ur personal data takes up lotsa space). u may even do that wid /var etc. that'll free some space from ur existing 5gb partition.

[infra_red_dude]

how much filled is the 5 GB partition? you can't resize the 5gb root partition, but u can add one more partition and mount it as /home (if ur personal data takes up lotsa space). u may even do that wid /var etc. that'll free some space from ur existing 5gb partition.

[pradeepbp]

I am new to linux. How would I create a ext3 partition from existing windows format ?

[infra_red_dude]

i hope u know how to create partitions from widin windows? disk management? jus create some partitions. now in linux u can format that partition as ext3 and mount them. first do create some space in windows and then get back. we'll proceed step by step

[praka123]

if in linux,u can use gparted or cfdisk(tui) too.

[pradeepbp]

Originally Posted by infra_red_dude

i hope u know how to create partitions from widin windows? disk management? jus create some partitions. now in linux u can format that partition as ext3 and mount them. first do create some space in windows and then get back. we'll proceed step by step

OK. I am ready with 4 GB free space. This was created by deleting one of the logical partitions in windows.

[infra_red_dude]

do you haf gparted/qtparted installed? if not then i'll ask mediator to help you as i use these two software. mediator uses fedora and he'll help u wid other utilities.

u can check if u haf those by typing this in the terminal/run dialog box: "gparted" and "qtparted"

[praka123]

^qtparted last checked was sooo buggy

[infra_red_dude]

but its jus for formatting. i don't use FC7 so i dunno whats specific to that distro. hence asked him to check out if its installed.

btw, prakash do u know what disk management utils are bundled wid FC? or do we need to call the FC expert (mediator) here??

[praka123]

^nothing much afaik(last tried fc4)..all 3rd party support for rpms of these gparted or qtparted.
wait!disk druid?hell,i forgot what it is?

[vish786]

Originally Posted by infra_red_dude

but its jus for formatting. i don't use FC7 so i dunno whats specific to that distro. hence asked him to check out if its installed.

btw, prakash do u know what disk management utils are bundled wid FC? or do we need to call the FC expert (mediator) here??

arre use cfdisk, its much easier and simpler, y chumma breaking heads.

[infra_red_dude]

Originally Posted by vish786

arre use cfdisk, its much easier and simpler....

yeah whatever, ppl on FC plz guide him on partitioning na.. i'll take over from there

Originally Posted by vish786

...y chumma breaking heads.

now i'm convinced that you are in bangalore!!

[vish786]

Originally Posted by infra_red_dude

now i'm convinced that you are in bangalore!!

c again u guessed wrong, this word has spread everywhere now. North India also.

[pradeepbp]

But will I be able to install new applications on this new partition, or only data files can be kept here ?

[infra_red_dude]

only ur data files. you can't resize ur root partition.