[ILUG] Resizing partitions

[Stephen Horgan]

> Paul Jakma wrote:
>> Yeah, you'd mentioned parted, but wasn't clear it could block-move the
>> partition.
>>
>> parted + resize2fs should be the answer so.
>
> I'm pretty sure qtparted (at least) can use resize2fs, so you can do all
> the manipulation from within it. Move the partition, hit commit. Resize
> the partition, hit commit. Done. Should have backups of course ,-)
>
> Steve
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Well parted can't do it:

(parted) move
Partition number? 2
No Implementation: This ext2 filesystem has a rather strange layout! 
Parted can't resize this (yet).

I'll try qtparted tonight when I get home.