.\" .TH RESIZE2FS 8 "@E2FSPROGS_MONTH@ @E2FSPROGS_YEAR@" "E2fsprogs version @E2FSPROGS_VERSION@"
.TH RESIZE2FS 8 "@E2FSPROGS_MONTH@ @E2FSPROGS_YEAR@" "E2fsprogs version @E2FSPROGS_VERSION@"
.SH NAME
-resize2fs \- ext2 file system resizer
+resize2fs \- ext2/ext3 file system resizer
.SH SYNOPSIS
.B resize2fs
[
a filesystem, you must first make sure you can expand the size of the
underlying partition first. This can be done using
.BR fdisk (8)
-by deleting the partition and recreating it with a larger size. When
+by deleting the partition and recreating it with a larger size.
+When
recreating the partition, make sure you create it with the same starting
disk cylinder as before! Otherwise, the resize operation will
-certainly not work, and you may lose your entire filesystem.
+certainly not work, and you may lose your entire filesystem.
+After running
+.BR fdisk (8),
+run resize2fs to resize the ext2 filesystem
+to use all of the space in the newly enlarged partition.
.PP
If you wish to shrink an ext2 partition, first use
.B resize2fs