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shuiend:
how do i resize my ext3 partition? I would like a tool with a gui but command line is ok if that is all you can use.

TheKnifeThrower:
Try partition magic 8. Yes I know you need windows but it's great.

Refalm:
Nah, Partition Magic 8 sucks... it doesn't work!

I tried CFDisk in Linux, but I couldn't find anything that would resize a partition...

Master of Reality:
the program which you use is called "resize2fs" but you must first make your partition bigger using fdisk.
Using fdisk (or cfdisk i guess) delete the partition, then remake the partition (starting at the same spot) ending later on the harddrive. Then fdisk will show you how many blocks it is i think.
Then use resize2fs to resize the filesystem to that size. check the man page for resize2fs "man resize2fs"

edit: that was assuming you are making it bigger... its a little different if you want to make it smaller.

[ February 27, 2003: Message edited by: The Master of Reality / Bob ]

shuiend:
thanks but i wanted to make it smaller. I just ended up reformatting it so it doesent really matter now.

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