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   From: ray    
   Newsgroups: alt.os.linux.ubuntu   
   Subject: Re: Partitions help   
   Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:51:44 -0700   
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   On Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:37:05 +0000, Neil Hindry wrote:   
      
   > I wonder if you can help me.  I am relatively new to Linux and have    
   > installed Ubuntu 6.06 and Windows and have Grub as a boot manager.   
   >    
   > When I set it up I decided to put /home on a separate partition.   
   > However, I now have the problem that I am very short of space on the /home    
   > partition (I have used 99%).   
   >    
   > So, obviously I want to re-size the /home partition to make it bigger.   
   >    
   > However, before I attempt it I have some questions which I hope you can help    
   > me with.   
   >    
   > What is the best program to use to re-size (increase the space) of my /home    
   > partition?   
      
   I don't think there is a 'best'. There are a large number of programs that   
   will successfully do that. I've had good experience with gparted -   
   especially the gparted Live CD.   
      
   >    
   > When I do re-size the partition to make it bigger, will I loose the files    
   > already on the partition?   
      
   No. Not if you do it properly.   
      
   >    
   > Finally, if I un-mount the partition can I re-size it from within Ubuntu or    
   > must I do it from a Live CD?   
      
   You might be able to - you'd probably have to log in as root - much easier   
   to do the gparted Live CD.   
      
   >    
   > I hope you can help me.   
      
   I hope so too.   
      
   >    
   > I appreciate any help or information given.   
   >    
   > Thanks!   
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