Resizing a Partition (SOLVED)

Wolfword · n00b Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 13

Hi! Is it possible, with fdisk for example, to resize a partition on my hdd (I don't want to lose my windows partition) so instead of deleting it, shriking it, giving free space for making the necessary linux partitions?

Thanks

John R. Graham · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:12 pm Post subject:

Take a look at the GParted LiveCD. Good backups are recommended before beginning. :wink:

- John
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Wolfword · n00b Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 13

Thanks!

Wolfword · n00b Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 13

Another thing... should I make 2 boot partitions, one for windows and other for linux, or just one?

John R. Graham · Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:53 am Post subject:

Windows doesn't use a dedicated boot partition. The bootloader you install in your Linux boot partition will be able to chain to the bootloader that's part of the Windows partition. The example grub.conf files in the Handbook show how to dual boot Windows.

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