del wrote: > I have a dual boot Debian Sarge/Win 2K box. > > I would now like to remove the 2K partition to regain the space for use > for MP3s. Would I be able to have a second "home" so it will not be > wiped if I need to re-install at some time, say when I break my machine > upgrading to Etch later this year :) > > 1) How to remove? > # cfdisk /dev/hda (or /dev/sda, or whatever fits your situation) highlight the 2K partition, and delete it. Highlight the now-unused partition, and create a new linux partition [W]rite the changes, and exit cfdisk. Reboot if so-prompted (otherwise, don't bother. # mkfs.ext3 /dev/hda1 (or whatever file system and partition fits your desire/situation) edit /etc/fstab to mount the newly created partition/file system on whatever mount point you want, say "/home/del/OldW2KSpaceRecoveredFromTheDarkSide" (make sure to make this directory first. # mount -a > 2) What to name it to survive a re-install? > Whatever you want; just make sure that during any re-install, you don't wipe out this partition / file system. (Why are you re-installing anyway? This is Debian, not Windows.)
> 3) Is it possible to have a second home? > No. (Well, 'er ..., just say "No".) You could however have a "/home2", or an "/opt", or an "/overflow", or a "/home/home", etc etc etc. -- Kent West Westing Peacefully <http://kentwest.blogspot.com> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]