Free utility like PartitionMagic

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Wishmaster said:
I wish to use Slackware (as I have experience with it). But AFAIK,
Slackware' setup program can't resize partition without deleting.
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Could you use a distro that doesn't delete when resizing a partition,
then delete the install and put on Slackware? Honestly, I don't know if
this is possible, but maybe some Linux pro on here could verify along
those lines or not.
 
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I also have tried a lot of the freeware versions you mentioned and some
that you missed. None of them even came close to [OT] Partition Magic.

Unfortunately only [OT] Partition Magic is able to perform every task I
can throw at it; with the safety knowing that there will be no data
loss. It is (so far) the only util that works with ALL file/data
structures from FAT, FAT32, NTFS, etc and all Linux partitions.
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So, I think I will look to buying a 2nd hand copy of Partition Magic.
Since I will be using it only once in a few months/years, and I don't have
other uses for it (i.e. I don't do tech support/computer repair) I don't
feel like buying the full version.

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Although I use [OT] PM and find it suits all my needs, it may be
overkill for your particular needs.

Sure, if you must, get it but try all the freeware solutions first. I
may have said that it does everything for me but in your case, I still
think there MAY be a freeware solution. We just haven't found it yet :o)

I prefer to use freeware when available and I think John Corliss' idea
in a later post in this thread may work for you.

ozzy
 
Could you use a distro that doesn't delete when resizing a partition,
then delete the install and put on Slackware? Honestly, I don't know if
this is possible, but maybe some Linux pro on here could verify along
those lines or not.
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You don't even need to delete. Simply install Slackware over the
existing installation. Slackware uses the standard fdisk that comes
with Linux. As far as I am aware you can resize partitions from within
it but it can be a bit technical. Please make sure you have defragged
all existing partitions _before_ attempting _any_ resizing operations.
 
John Corliss said:
Could you use a distro that doesn't delete when resizing a partition, then
delete the install and put on Slackware? Honestly, I don't know if this is
possible, but maybe some Linux pro on here could verify along those lines
or not.
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Maybe. I will look at this. Any small "system rescue" Linux Live-CD's with
partitioning tools?
 
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