On 2/11/06, John Summerfied <debian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Chasecreek Systemhouse wrote: > > it would likely be easier to install to another hard drive. > > Lotsa computers only support one internal drive. > > Back to the Q, how to resize. > > Did you try to see whether debian-installer provides the option to resize? Yep, my iMac only supports 1 hard drive -- but I *still* replaced it with another to get better (read more) operating system choices. I could have written "Some installations should be planned better." but I didn't as that would have been rude; but I will say it here "Some installation should be planned better." Back to the original question: Linux "parted" will allow you to juggle your partitions. Otherwise, if this is Intel, et al, then you could use BootIT NG from http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/ to slice and dice. That way you can squash down your "last"partition and try to squeeze in Ubuntu. But all this assumes that you are not using the last (4th) partition as Extended -- if you are then your best bet is to Backup and Punt. Ultimately as far as "guessing" Blocks, Bytes, and "Sizing" conversion information -- there is no hard and fast rule -- it usually depends upon your BIOS and the physical characteristics of the hard drive. BTW -- Please do not take my posts as the "only" solution -- and don't take anyone Else's as the only solution either. Cheers! =) -- WC -Sx- Jones | http://ccsh.us/ | Open Source Consulting
