[ltp] Resizing partitions ...

[Allen Knutson]

> My employer provided me with a Thinkpad A20m, with Win98 installed.  I
> convinced them to put Linux on it as well (Slackware), but am now trying
> to figure out how to reduce the size of the FAT32 partition to get more
> room for Linux stuff (/usr, /home).  

Is there any point? 

a) disks are so huge nowadays that there's a good chance your employer will
   give you another computer before you fill this one
b) as I recall, it's easy to mount /dos so that Linux can read and write
   the Windows partition (the reverse is not so hard either, but less
   recommended, since one doesn't want an unstable operating system
   corrupting one's Linux machine). I haven't done this in a long time
   so can't provide the details
c) the Windows side of my machines has filled up waaay faster than the 
   Linux side, just because I have to Install these huge programs.
   Maybe I play more Windows games than you're going to.

I suspect b) is the most compelling reason not to bother. While it does
seem good not to put such a thing off if you're definitely going to do
it sometime, a) says that you can probably put it off for a while.

Just one Linux/Windows user's view... quite ready to be chucked under
the chin for being naive about some neglected issue.
								Allen K.
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