On 8/9/05, Sean Reiser <sean@seanreiser.com> wrote:

> > I'll erase my windows partition and merge it with gentoo's one. I'll
> > end up with ~15Gb for gentoo... which seems to be fairly acceptable.
> > In a future stage, I might convert my "share" partition from FAT32 to
> > a linux like. By the way, I use reiserfs on my gentoo's partition.
> > Will I have problems to resize it?
> 
> Even though reiserfs lets you do it I wouldn't resize the volume with it
> mounted (seems far too risky for my gut). As I mentioned I would do a
> backup first (can't stress that enough). Any time I've done this type
> of work I have booted from a live CD, backed up (and verified), scrogged
> and repartitioned, and then restored.


I've been looking for comments about this process... and I got a little bit 
scared.
In my case, i have (in order):
- /dev/hda1 - 9.8G windows
- /dev/hda2 - EXTENDED
- /dev/hda5 - 23G share
- /dev/hda3 - 512Mb swap
- /dev/hda4 - 4.6G gentoo

So, am I wrong or is it impossible to merge hda1 and hda4 with hda5 in 
between?
I could rearrange swap and even create /boot, but I wont be able to move (at 
least at the time being) my share partition.
If I'm right, then what are my choices?

Could I:
- backup up gentoo's partition (maybe using SysRescueCD: 
http://www.sysresccd.org/
- format windows partition, create /boot at the beginning of the hd, use the 
rest for gentoo system
- use the actual gentoo partition for /home (or would it be better to other 
like /usr ??)
- restore gentoo system on the 1rst partition and fix boot.

Is there any better idea?
Maybe after a month or so, I may be able to move my SHARE and arrange this 
better...

FileSystem Caveat: Although my last name is Reiser, I am not related or
> associated with reiserfs (or to Hans himself). Do not believe that I
> know more about reiserfs based on the strength of my last name.


eheheh.. :) 

Good Luck.


Thanks, I'll need it. 

Fernando.