solitone composed on 2017-07-24 16:13 (UTC+0200): > I never use MacOs, so I want to just keep debian, so at least I'll put its 22 > GB space to better use. I used to keep it just for some sporadic firmware > update, but frankly I don't think I'll need this again in the future.
> The issue is that MacOs is at the start of the disc: > ~$ > ~$ sudo /sbin/parted /dev/sda print > Model: ATA APPLE SSD SM0128 (scsi) > Disk /dev/sda: 121GB > Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B > Partition Table: gpt > Disk Flags: > > Number Start End Size File system Name Flags > 1 20.5kB 210MB 210MB fat32 EFI System Partition boot, > esp > 2 210MB 22.6GB 22.4GB hfs+ > 3 22.6GB 23.2GB 650MB hfs+ > 4 23.2GB 31.2GB 8000MB linux-swap(v1) swap > 5 31.4GB 121GB 89.8GB ext4 linux > ~$ > I would use parted from the installation media to delete partitions 1-4, > recreate the swap at the start (unless I decide to usa a file for the swap), > and move/extend the ext4 partition. > This seems a bit risky, though. I already asked this, but is there a way to > completely backup my current system, so that I could quickly restore it on a > blank new partition, in case everything goes wrong? > I have daily backups of /home, /usr/local, and /etc. But in case I need to > reinstall from scratch I think I need more. > What's the best approach? Something else to consider is converting that hfs+ space to Linux native space, for use of an additional installation of Debian or any other Linux. e.g. you could put unstable there as a way to contribute to the project by testing pre-releases and reporting bugs, and then when the next release is officially announced, you'll already have Buster. Once you have two installations, either can be used as a convenient rescue tool for the other should the need arise. Were you to replace the current SSD with a larger one, you'd have a relatively convenient means to boot OS X were some issue that requires it to arise. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/
