> > > > # "raw" part, don't edit > > > d: 41943040 41943040 4.2BSD 2048 16384 > > 28552 > > > > > > Is it the correct way to delete the partitions? > > > > First guess is not having permission. > > It should be done in single user mode. > > > > Second guess is the partition you want to delete is > > mounted. > > > > I have never tried to modify partitions on the disk > > with root on it, > > so maybe that presents special problems. You may > > need to boot > > from something else - live CD for example. > > > > Now I tried to create new partitions on the free space > of the existing slice in single mode, but I am getting > the same error as 'unable to write data on ad0' . I am > doing this in root user only. What are all the > permissions should I have for this? > > Or please suggest me to create a partition in another > way?
As I say, I have never tried to modify partitions on the root/boot disk currently being used. I suspect that, since the root partition of that disk is mounted, you will not be able to write in the label even for other not-currently mounted partitions on that disk. You may have to boot from some other device, either another disk or a live CD or fixit floppy in order to work on that particular disk label. Maybe someone else on the list knows for sure.j ////jerry > > Sarav > _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
