Partitioning Expert

[Rizwan Qadri]

I want to install the SuSe linux 10.1 in my machine. My PC is already having windows XP and i m stuck in partitioning expert so would u send me any screen shot or any kind of stuff.


Thanks,


--Rizwan

[gogalthorp]

It is best you use a seperate partitioner like Partition Magic or gparted to resize any exiting partitions. Also you should defrag the old partitioins before you resize. PM is commercial gparted is free

can get here
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php

[Rizwan Qadri]

IF i resize the partition i lost my windows XP and its data.


Thanks,


--Rizwan

[Rizwan Qadri]

actually i m installing a SUSE 10.1 not change the partition n i have RHEL 4 on it before this.


Regards,

--Rizwan

[gogalthorp]

Ok then I assume you want to remove RH.

In that case simply remove the old RH partitions then install Suse in the free space left or you could install over the old RH. Did RH install in mutiple partitons ie swap root, home? If so you could save any data in RH /home by simply not formating it. It is the best way since you can save your old personal data. Seems to that RH default is to install simply a swap and root (home is then in root)

If perchance you do have a home partition and you want to keep it it is best to delete any config files in your home since there may be incompatable settings between distros.

hope that helps

[Rizwan Qadri]

Thanks dear i done it.


Thanks,


--Rizwan