在debian（unix）下合并分区的最简单方法？

I have two unix partitions under debian which I would like to merge (disk space problems :/). What would be the easiest way to do it? I think it would be best to tar or copy files from one partition to the other, delete one and resize the other. I will use parted to resize but how should I copy the files? There are links, permissions and devices which need to be moved without change.I have two unix partitions under debian which I