Partitioning Troubles

Forum: HD Install
Topic: Partitioning Troubles
started by: Dj Brimstone

Posted by Dj Brimstone on April 05 2005,00:19

Well, my laptop (Omnibook 5700CTX) is apparently too slow to run in LiveCd mode (this is what I am told), so I figured I would have to a HD install...well, I need to make three partitions, correct? This is what I have picked up, anyway...Well, I can't even make ONE partition...I want it to be Non-destructive, so I tried Fips...wouldn't work, said all 4 partitions were used..but there is 1.5 gigs of free space left...Some one suggested running PartEd, but I couldn't get it to work...Partition Magic isn't the answer, I don't believe, either...what are my options? I need something small, free, and nondestructive...

Posted by cbagger01 on April 05 2005,05:44

parted is all of the above except for NTFS partitions

ntfsresize is for NTFS partitions.

If you don't mind the slow performance while resizing, I recommend getting a knoppix livecd and then booting with

knoppix desktop=fluxbox

and then running qtparted.

It is pretty easy to use.