Adding an Ubuntu Partition to My Harddrive

[Chasecreek Systemhouse]

On 2/11/06, John Summerfied <debian at herakles.homelinux.org> wrote:
> Chasecreek Systemhouse wrote:
> > it would likely be easier to install to another hard drive.
>
> Lotsa computers only support one internal drive.
>
> Back to the Q, how to resize.
>
> Did you try to see whether debian-installer provides the option to resize?

Yep, my iMac only supports 1 hard drive -- but I *still* replaced it
with another to get better (read more) operating system choices.

I could have written "Some installations should be planned better."
but I didn't as that would have been rude; but I will say it here
"Some installation should be planned better."

Back to the original question:  Linux "parted" will allow you to
juggle your partitions.  Otherwise, if this is Intel, et al, then you
could use BootIT NG from http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/ to slice
and dice.

That way you can squash down your "last"partition and try to squeeze
in Ubuntu.  But all this assumes that you are not using the last (4th)
partition as Extended -- if you are then your best bet is to Backup
and Punt.

Ultimately as far as "guessing" Blocks, Bytes, and "Sizing" conversion
information -- there is no hard and fast rule -- it usually depends
upon your BIOS and the physical characteristics of the hard drive.

BTW -- Please do not take my posts as the "only" solution -- and don't
take anyone Else's as the only solution either.

Cheers! =)
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