[multiboot-guide] master: resizing partitions with parted is scary (db52324)

[immanetize at fedoraproject.org]

Repository : http://git.fedorahosted.org/cgit/docs/multiboot-guide.git

On branch  : master

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commit db523248694ff8880cd75f33435469e7e0e992ae
Author: Pete Travis <immanetize at fedoraproject.org>
Date:   Sat Nov 1 14:48:26 2014 -0600

    resizing partitions with parted is scary
    
    Let's make it clear up front that the meat of this section is not what
    one should normally do.  It is going to be a lot easier to use native
    tools or anaconda for most cases.  Here's a strong admonition to that
    effect.


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 en-US/Free_Space.xml |   17 +++++++++++++++--
 1 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/en-US/Free_Space.xml b/en-US/Free_Space.xml
index 1e7535c..85d0cae 100644
--- a/en-US/Free_Space.xml
+++ b/en-US/Free_Space.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,20 @@
   <title>Making Room for Fedora</title>
   <para>
     Fedora requires a volume of <emphasis>unallocated</emphasis> storage space for installation. To make room for Fedora, both the existing filesystem and the partition it resides on must be resized.
-  </para>
+    </para>
+    <warning>
+      <title>Be cautious when resizing!</title>
+      <para>
+        Resizing partitions and filesystems is always a potentially destructive endeavor.  While the methods described in this section are consistently reliable when properly executed, you should always be prepared for problems.
+      </para>
+      <para>
+        Before installing a new operating system on your computer, make sure you have current backups of any crucial data.
+      </para>
+      <para>
+        The advanced methods described in this section offer a greater degree of flexibility and control, but are more difficult to implement.  You should resize partitions using the original operating system's native utilities, or using the Fedora installer, unless you are confident that you understand the advanced methods.
+      </para>
+    </warning>
+
   <section id="freespace-anaconda">
     <title>Using the Fedora Installer to resize partitions</title>
     <para>
@@ -18,7 +31,7 @@
     <para>
       Resizing partitions with the Fedora installer is covered in the <ulink url="http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/20/html/Installation_Guide/reclaim_space-x86.html">Fedora Installation Guide</ulink>
     </para>
-<!-- "An introduction to Disk Partitions"
+    <!-- "An introduction to Disk Partitions"
 http://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/Fedora/19/html/Installation_Guide/ch-partitions-x86.html
 -->
   </section>