GParted

is the Gnome Partition Editor application. Before attempting to use it, here is some basic background information.

A hard disk is usually subdivided into one or more partitions. These partitions are normally not re-sizable (making one larger and the adjacent one smaller) The purpose of GParted is to allow the individual to take a hard disk and change the partition organization therein, while preserving the partition contents.

GParted is an industrial-strength package for creating, destroying, resizing, moving, checking and copying partitions, and the filesystems on them. This is useful for creating space for new operating systems, reorganizing disk usage, copying data residing on hard disks and mirroring one partition with another (disk imaging).

GParted uses GNU libparted to detect and manipulate devices and partitiontables.

Several (optional) “file system” tools provide support for file systems not included in libparted.These optional packages will be detected at runtime and do not require a rebuild of GParted.

GParted is written in C++ and uses gtkmm for it’s Graphical User Interface (GUI). The general approach is to keep the Graphical User Interface as simple as possible. Every attempt was made to conform to the GNOME Human Interface Guidelines.

Download: GParted 0.4.4 | GParted Liveusb 0.4.4-1

Conclusion

This software provides valuable functionality for users. Whether for personal or professional use, it delivers on its core promises. Regular updates and active development ensure continued relevance. User satisfaction and community support demonstrate its value.

Final Thoughts

Based on its features and performance, this software is worth considering. Evaluate your specific needs and whether this solution addresses them. Try it yourself to determine if it’s the right fit for your requirements.