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On 03.07.2012 09:09, Helmut Jarausch wrote: |
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> Hi, |
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> modern fdisk puts the first partition at block 63 while older |
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> version have put it at block 1. |
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> Now, I'm going to upgrade an older system. Is it safe to |
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> repartition it by letting the first partition start 63 and |
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> shortening the first partition by 62 blocks? |
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> (I will loose the first partition which doesn't matter in my |
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> case.) |
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> Many thanks for sharing your experience, Helmut. |
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Do you want to resize the partition or do you want to delete and |
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recreate it? |
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The second option is no problem, the first could lead to some data |
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loss (if you are unlucky). |
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