Martin wrote:
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mkfs the new partition
mount the new partition
take system down to single-user mode
"cp -a /usr /new/usr/partition"
umount the new filesystem
"mv /usr /oldusr"
update /etc/fstab
mount new filesystem under /usr
take system back to multi-user mode
make sure everything is ok
(possibly - backup /oldusr)
rm -rf /oldusr to free this disk space
doing it that way can be painful if you need something in /usr/lib or
/usr/local/lib after you try to move /usr out of the way to create the new
mountpoint.
What would you possibly need from there while in single-user mode?
There are about 2-3 commands which are done without /usr here, and
/bin is supposed to provide everything you'll need before mounting /usr.
i'd be inclined to boot from a live cd (knoppix, ubuntu etc.etc.) and then
operate on the disk using the tools you have on the cd.
That's a possibility too, but sounds like a hassle if you don't have
such a cd handy, and the way I offered is the the way such procedures
where done for eons before the live-cd era.
cheers
marty
Cheers,
--Amos
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