__/ [ Beve Stallmer ] on Monday 14 August 2006 11:27 \__
> ws wrote:
>> Ah, you needed this, and would have solved your problem without
>> resorting to "thievery".
>> http://gparted.sourceforge.net/
>> Don't like that? Try some others, even DOS based.
>> http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilities/partitioneditors.shtml
>
> You make a good point, but in my defence, these tools were either not
> available at the time, or unknown to me. I guess if I had a lot of time
> to spare, I could use them now though (/another/ reinstall!). I'm too
> busy setting up Linux and moving my data across right now ;-)
Good luck with all of that. Disk partitioning is (should often be) a one-time
task. Once you acquire the skills, they are most likely to be forgotten.
IMHO, this is one good reason for having somebody else handle this for you.
To many, this should also be a reason to buy a machine with Linux
preinstalled. No hassle. No uncertainties. Warranty or support are a
possibility, too. The same is true for Windows, FWIW.
You may find solace in the opinion that it all gets easier from here onwards.
Best wishes,
Roy
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