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06-14-2004, 02:26 PM
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Hey, I just downloaded linux and need to resize a hard drive. I want to wipe it off and install on to it/ What should i use. Partition magic is out, I m broke
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06-14-2004, 02:31 PM
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You should be able to resize the partition during the linux installation. Just pay attention to what your doing and it should go fine.
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06-14-2004, 02:37 PM
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it wont let me. It says disk is write protected and wont let me do anything. It also wont show the existing partition i want to get rid of.
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06-14-2004, 02:39 PM
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Whats the filesystem on the HDD and what distro are you useing?
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06-14-2004, 02:45 PM
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I believe i have FTPS on the hd. I am using slackware
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06-14-2004, 09:03 PM
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also i just remembered the hard drive i am trying to instal linux on is set as a slave. Not sure if that maters.
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06-14-2004, 09:15 PM
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You will need to resize the partition using a third party utility like Partition Magic or Disk Druid.
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06-15-2004, 08:28 AM
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Check to see if the BIOS is set with a virus protection thingy. Suggestion #2 is to use fips from a floppy to do the partion.
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06-15-2004, 10:58 AM
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what is fips and i dont have the money for a 3 party partitioner
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06-15-2004, 09:33 PM
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never mind. I started using mandrake and it work on the hard drive.
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06-28-2004, 07:20 AM
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see how easy that was?! Just play it will work its self out!!! ;-)
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