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Operating Systems Linux How to increase root space from another partition? Post 302818797 by bartus11 on Sunday 9th of June 2013 09:46:59 AM
Old 06-09-2013
It would be possible if you were using LVM. With your current setup it is impossible as far as I know.
 

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NAME

       what-patch - detect which patch system a Debian package uses

SYNOPSIS

       what-patch [options]

DESCRIPTION

       what-patch examines the debian/rules file to determine which patch system the Debian package is using.

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OPTIONS

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