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[[Category:OtherOS]]
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= Introduction =
= Introduction =


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HV hides VFLASH HDD region from LPAR 2 and it doesn't see it.
HV hides VFLASH HDD region from LPAR 2 and it doesn't see it.


First, i resized the VFLASH. '''By doing this, you will lose your data on HDD but NOT on VFLASH !!!
First, i resized the VFLASH. '''By doing this, you will loose your data on HDD but NOT on VFLASH !!!
VFLASH data remains untouched. Resizing VFLASH doesn't cause corruption of data already installed there !!!
VFLASH data remains untouched. Resizing VFLASH doesn't cause corruption of data already installed there !!!
So backup your GameOS data from UFS2 partition before you will do it.'''
So backup your GameOS data from UFS2 partition before you will do it.'''
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== 1. Method ==
== 1. Method ==
On Linux/Windows/Mac (from a PC), create a new partition table. No partitions need be created.


== 2. Method ==
== 2. Method ==
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* Now you can partition it with '''fdisk''' e.g. and install Linux there :-) Have fun.
* Now you can partition it with '''fdisk''' e.g. and install Linux there :-) Have fun.
* If you have any problems then contact me and i will try to help you.
* If you have any problems then contact me and i will try to help you.
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