new linux partition

matt_w_lambert

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• Aug 8, 2003

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i only have one partition taking up half my hd and i want to make another partition for the rest of it . i tryed to use fdisk but for some reason it won't write the partition table are there any other tools that will do this

 

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JerkasaurusRex

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• Aug 8, 2003

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Shouldnt the OS automaticle partion and format your drive so it can install?

 

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matt_w_lambert

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• Aug 8, 2003

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i already have red hat installed on half of my partition but i want to make another partition for the second half then format it and mount that partition.

 

Titan386

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• Aug 8, 2003

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fdisk, cfdisk, or parted should work fine for that. Does fdisk give a reason why it can't write to the partition table? Remember that you have to hit 'w' when your done making changes to have fdisk write those changes.