parted /dev/hdb resize 2 980.530 37666.000 Error: The partition table on /UNIONFS/dev/hdb is inconsistent. There are many reasons why this might be the case. However, the most likely reason is that Linux detected the BIOS geometry for /UNIONFS/dev/hdb incorrectly. GNU Parted suspects the real geometry should be 9729/255/63 (not 155061/16/63). You should check with your BIOS first, as this may not be correct. You can inform Linux by adding the parameter NFS/dev/hdb=9729,255,63 to the command line. See the LILO or GRUB documentation for more information. If you think Parted's suggested geometry is correct, you may select Ignore to continue (and fix Linux later). Otherwise, select Cancel (and fix Linux and/or the BIOS now). Ignore/Cancel? i Partition number? 2 Start? [980.5298]? End? [76316.5938]? 37666.000 No Implementation: This ext2 filesystem has a rather strange layout! Parted can't resize this (yet). Information: Don't forget to update /etc/fstab, if necessary.