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Re: Dynamic repartitioning - HOW?

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From: Rob Watkin
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 1996 00:00
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Gary Curtis wrote:
> 
> I read somewhere (this group or c.o.l.m) that it is possible to change
> the size of a DOS partition (downward) to make room for a second
> partition (for Linux of course).  Existing data on the DOS partition
> is NOT LOST!  
<snip>
> 
> What is its name?????   Where is it?????   Please help.
> 

It's called fips: I think it comes with Slackware but I can't find the
original myself anymore. I still have a copy on an old floppy from an
installation I did several months ago, so if you can't find it I can
mail that directly to you.
-- 

Rob Watkin				Hightide Internet Pty Limited
					Tel: +61 - 2 - 9904 0860
mailto:rob@hightide.net.au		Fax: +61 - 2 - 9904 0730
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