I do not know if parted can non-destructively resize your partitions.

The program you are really looking for is ext2resize-0.1-16mdk which is
included
on the 8.0 CDs, but is not installed by default.

You should also look at ext2ed-0.1-16mdk which is a filesystem editor
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Thorsten Gecks
> Sent: Monday, August 13, 2001 10:48 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [expert] Non-destructive Linux Partition re-size
>
>
> On Mon, 13 Aug 2001, Lonnie Cumberland wrote:
>
>
> use the program parted (shell utility)
>
> This program part of the recovery system on the MDK 8.0
> Installation CD
> (boot from CD, on lilo boot prompt type rescue and then start
> parted on
> the console)
> else try looking for parted on freshmeat.net
>
> > Hello All,
> >
> > does anyone know if there is something like FIPS for Linux?
> >
> > I need to re-size an ext2 partition so that I can make
> another one without
> > loosing my existing data?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Lonnie
> >
> >
> > ----
> > Lonnie Cumberland
> > OutStep Technologies Incorporated
> >
> > URL: http://www.outstep.com
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> >      : [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
>
>
>
>



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