[nmglug] Fwd: Karl Ricker has Linux_virtual system drive expansion problem

Sean Leonard meanderingcode at aetherislands.net
Fri Nov 30 08:49:06 PST 2012


Hi Karl,

The solution to your problem depends on what type of virtual drive you
have.  Quick links, if one fits your scenario:
VMware (VMDK):
http://www.geekzilla.co.uk/View18A035DE-06FF-4EA6-BC77-57D431CD50DD.htm
VirtualBox (VDI or VHD):
http://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch08.html#vboxmanage-modifyvdi

Let me know if that met your needs!

Cheers,
Sean


On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 8:09 PM, BrianO'Keefe <okeefe at cybermesa.com> wrote:

>  Hi Karl,
>
> I'm forwarding this on to the GNULinux group for you and perhaps someone
> can assist you. It would be great if you joined the group and even attended
> a meeting or 2! The next meeting is a week from tonight. Check out:
> http://nmglug.org/
>
> Brian
>
> -------- Original Message --------  Subject: Karl Ricker has
> Linux_virtual system drive expansion problem  Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012
> 10:48:26 -0700 (GMT-07:00)  From: Karl Ricker <ksricke at peoplepc.com><ksricke at peoplepc.com>  Reply-To:
> Karl Ricker <ksricke at peoplepc.com> <ksricke at peoplepc.com>  To:
> okeefe at cybermesa.com
>
> >Hello again, Brian
> >
> >I appreciate yours and the nmglug.org groups assistance with my technical problem.
> >
> >Basically, the problem is one of how to expand the virtual drive that I assigned to a Windows XP virtual system built within a Novell_Suse Linux system.  I did not create the drive to expand automatically with addition of programs, data, etc. and am now running out of space.
> >
> >I would need a tool and method to save the current system before migrating it to a new virtual system/drive.
> >
> >I also need to change my email and contact information with the nmglug.org site to ksricke at peoplepc.com from ksricke at sandia.gov.
> >
> >Thank you and regards,
> >
> >Karl Ricker
> >505-821-5507 (home)
> >ksricke at peoplepc.com
>
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