Re: [expert] Converting Partition Types

[Asheesh Laroia]

Use fdisk.

# fdisk <device name (starting with /dev, of course!)>

Then type "p" to print help.

There's an option ("l" maybe?  Maybe "t") to change the type of the
partition.

Have fun!

-- Asheesh Laroia.



On Wed, 30 Aug 2000, Chris Spencer wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> Is it possible to change a Type 85 (Linux Extended) partition to Type F
> (Windows 95 Extended)? The reason why I ask is because I like to use Ghost to
> backup my Linux partitions. However, Ghost does not like Type 85 partitions. 
> 
> If anyone can answer this I'd greatly appreciated it...
> 
> -Chris
> 
> 

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