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[Bug-parted] Couple of questions on using partted
From: |
Shawn Kwang |
Subject: |
[Bug-parted] Couple of questions on using partted |
Date: |
Mon, 18 Sep 2000 19:25:49 -0400 (EDT) |
Hello,
I just subscribed to this list to ask a couple of questions:
First, before I begin, I guess I should mention what context these
questions are in. I have two hard-drives:
hda 12GBytes: 1 partition- hda1 (primary) : FAT : Windows w/ MBR
hdc 2GBytes: 3 partitions- hdc1 (primary) : ext2 : /boot
hdc2 (primary) : ext2 : swap-linux
hdc3 (primary) : ext2 : Linux
I want to reduce hda1 (FAT partition) to ~4 GB and re-partition the rest
of hda into another Linux partition (ext2).
Here are my questions:
1) Do you have to de-fragment the FAT partition before resizing it? This
is necessary with other programs (like fips). I would image it is
necessary but it was not mentioned in the documentation. Perhaps someone
should write a quick blurb saying whether or not you have to, since it is
pretty important (if de-fragmenting is necessary).
2) When creating the new Linux parition, it becomes a logical drive,
correct? And therefore is given the designation hda5?
3) How do I find out if a partition is already hidden or not? Or do I
not need to care?
Thanks in advance,
Shawn Kwang
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- Re: [Bug-parted] Re: parted 1.3.x errata, Andrew Clausen, 2000/09/28
- Re: [Bug-parted] Re: parted 1.3.x errata, Damien Genet, 2000/09/28
- Re: [Bug-parted] Re: parted 1.3.x errata, Damien Genet, 2000/09/28