Backup schemes and devices

[imlad]

I need to repartition my MacBook Pro. It currently has two partitions, one running OSX and the other Ubuntu. I wanted to change the portion of the HD allocated to each, but that cannot be changed at this point (I am not surprised, actually, though if I am missing something here, please pipe up, whoever you are). So, the only way to change

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[dani_namaste]

Check out Microcenter. I just got one from Western Digital that was 1TB for a little over $100. I think I paid $110, actually.

[imlad]

I was hoping someone might say something like that. WD has good reputation, and I saw models for roughly that prince on newegg. Do you recall the model? Have you started using it?

[dani_namaste]

I don't recall exactly, but it's big and black and stands up on its edge. And it has a green box with gray on it. It was also in one of the major displays over near the other drives - it was a "back up your life" type of display with a bunch of other drives.

[sunstealer]

Agreed. WD does good stuff. We use a few desktop TB backups at my work and have found them solid. We don't use Macs but here's a couple WD Mac compatibles for not bad prices ($129 for 1TB, $189 for 2TB). They also have a $109 TB called...the Caviar? or something like that.

http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=724

[dani_namaste]

Ah, yes - it's this one! Works very well, and it hooks into the router, which means that we can back up from any computer.