[ltp] Re:Q: safe partition resize tool?

[Nick Bower]

I use mandrake and it's diskdrake is great.  I've heard of people
putting a mandrake install disk in, using diskdrake in the installation
procedure to do stuff, then bailing out of the install after the
partition table has been written.

On Thu, 2004-10-21 at 11:50, Subrahmanyam Wuppalapati wrote:
> Oleg,
> 
> I partitioned my R51 two weeks back using qtparted from Knoppix. It
> was pretty simple and straightforward .. just to let you know  this is
> coming from someone who didn't know what partioning meant three weeks
> back.
> 
> >what tool can you recommend that will make no harm to
> hidden partition?
> Partition Magic apparently is pretty handy if you are willing to pay
> the money..But I used Qtparted just without anyproblem and all is
> well..
> 
> >Is it safe to remove the main partition, and create a new partition?
> Just make sure you make the backup discs or order them from IBM before
> you do anything to the predesktop area.
> 
> >Is 'parted' safe to use?
> Guess it is but you need to know more. Qtparted on the otherhand has a
> GUI so simpler.
> 
> Subbu.