Cool, thanks for the 8.0 info. John
> -----Original Message----- > From: Tibbetts, Ric [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 2:28 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: how to resize partition without losing data? > > > Doug; > Thanks for adding that. I meant to put in a link to sistina, > and didn't. > Yes, LVM is included with RH 8.0. In fact, you can set it up > at install > time. > > I'm not sure that ext3 will expand "on the fly" though. I > haven't tried. > But ReiserFS, jfs, and xfs all will. > > > Ric > > > Douglas Myers wrote: > > http://www.sistina.com/products_lvm.htm > > > > lvm homepage, has HOWTO, etc > > > > I'd also suggest looking into a filesystem that expands > easily on the > > fly, reiserFS, jfs (needs a patch), xfs, etc. I'd also > grab the latest > > toolset for lvm from there as well. > > > > I'm not sure on 8.0, but on 7.2 and 7.3, the RH kernel > doesn't have lvm > > in the kernel by defualt, IIRC > > > > /-------Original Message-------/ > > > > /*From:*/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > /*Date:*/ Wednesday, January 29, 2003 10:18:54 > > /*To:*/ '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > /*Subject:*/ RE: how to resize partition without losing data? > > > > OK, cool. Thanks for the rant. > > > > Now, how about a pointer to more information on LVM, like a > HOWTO, whether > > it's installed by default in 7.2/7.3/8.0, where to get it, > etc. instead???? > > > > John > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: Tibbetts, Ric [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 12:56 PM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Subject: Re: how to resize partition without losing data? > > > > > > > > > John Norris wrote: > > > > I ran into the sae problem on my pc, I am dual booting XP, > > > and Linux. I > > > > used Partition Magic 8.0 and resized the partitions in > > > windows. Partiton > > > > Magic also supports vfat.... > > > > > > People really need to get on the bandwagon, and get LVM > > > installed & working. > > > There's nothing bugs me worse than to see soemone answer a Linux > > > question with "I have this great Windows utility..". > > > > > > LVM folks. Look it up, learn it, use it! IT's the answer to > > > situations > > > like this one. > > > > > > Once set up, I can do fun things like: > > > > > > enlarge a filesystem "on the fly" (no reboots required, > no data loss). > > > Add new filesystems "on the fly". No reboot required. > > > > > > And more! > > > IT's part of Linux now. Stop depending on Windows > solutions. LVM has > > > been with unix for many years. IBM pioneered it a long time > > > ago. It has > > > since been adopted by nearly every other vendor under the sun. > > > > > > There's no need for the continued dependance on Windows based > > > solutions. > > > It's an insult to the Linux community to do so. > > > > > > > > > JMHO-YMMV > > > > > > Ric > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> From: Daniel Rubin <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > > >> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >> Subject: how to resize partition without losing data? > > >> Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 09:39:07 -0800 (PST) > > >> > > >> have used up 98% of my /usr, and need to increase > > >> space in /usr. How do I resize it without losing data? > > >> > > >> > > >> __________________________________________________ > > >> Do you Yahoo!? > > >> Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > > >> http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> -- > > >> redhat-list mailing list > > >> unsubscribe > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > >> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > > > > > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > . > > ____________________________________________________ > <http://www.incredimail.com/redir.asp?ad_id=309&lang=9> /IncrediMail/ - > *Email has finally evolved* - *_Click Here_* > <http://www.incredimail.com/redir.asp?ad_id=309&lang=9> -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
