partition size questions

[Steve Lindemann]

Michael.Coll-Barth at VerizonWireless.com wrote:
> Folks,
> 
> I have come across a problem relating to partitions.  I have a multi
> boot box with Ubuntu 7.10, Fedora 8 and 
> Win 2K.  There is also a very large unallocated section of disk space.
> The two linux partitions are sitting together on an extended partition
> and I would like to make each smaller.  None of the partition managers
> would allow me to shrink the partitions.  
 >>>>snip<<<<

You don't mention which partition managers you tried.  Did you try 
booting with a liveCD and running gparted?  I'm not a huge fan of GUI 
management tools, but I do like gparted.  I've had good luck with it on 
a number of systems, including windoze... but the filesystem under 
change must *not* be mounted or all kinds of grief can ensue.  Booting 
from the liveCD ensures the hardisk partions you are modifying will not 
be mounted.  ...and, as always, *backup* before you start!

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