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GNOME's disk partition editor

gparted is 's tool for disks. It can create, delete, resize, move, copy, format, and check partitions with most common file systems.

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Gparted cannot resize extended or LVM partition

I created a VM using VirtualBox and realized it was too small. After some time I managed to create a new, bigger hard drive. Live GParted CD image (v.022): Now I need to integrate the unallocated space to the /dev/sda5 partition. Right-clicking…
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The driver descriptor says the physical block size is 2048 bytes, but Linux says it is 512 bytes

Gparted shows mu such a message after scanning the disk contents with title "Libprated warning". The background: This happened after I tried shrinking down one of the partitions to make room for another partition. I was doing this with The KDE…
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Debian: creating Windows 10 bootable install USB-drive using terminal (dd)

My goal is so simple, the title says it all, but every way I've tried, I've failed. I've read instructions on various sites (besides here) and they all seem to be missing something... this is what I have: 16 gb SanDisk USB 3 drive. Debian Jessie…
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Can't format nor access a detected USB key... "No medium found"

I've an USB key that I want to format, but I can't : format it in command line : Results: mint@mint ~ $ sudo mkfs.ext2 /dev/sdb mke2fs 1.42.9 (4-Feb-2014) /dev/sdb is entire device, not just one partition! Proceed anyway? (y,n) y mkfs.ext2:…
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MBR equals msdos for gparted?

I want to create a MBR partition table with GParted. In the confirmation window I can choose between various types of partition table. Default is msdos. Is it the same as MBR partition table? I'm running GParted off Ubuntu LiveCD.
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How to move a partition to the end in gparted?

I can't find a way to move the partition /dev/sdb2 to the end, where 12GB are free. I can resize (expand) the partition, but not create (insert) any free space in front of it. How to do the trick? (There are 2 small black arrows on the top of the…
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Is it safe to resize Windows partition with GParted?

Is there any chance that my Windows install will fail to boot after resizing its partition? I remember that I wanted to install Ubuntu as second system on my laptop ~4 years ago, so I used live-USB with GParted to split my hard drive. Unfortunately,…
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Resize partition of Windows 7 running on VirtualBox with dynamically allocated storage

I run Windows 7 inside VirtualBox. I resized the disk of Windows 7 from 25 GB to 50 GB: VBoxManage modifyhd Windows\ 7\ Pro.vdi --resize 50000 0%...10%...20%...30%...40%...50%...60%...70%...80%...90%...100% PROBLEM: I can' grow the partition,…
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Using GParted to convert GPT to MBR without access to an OS

I wiped my Windows 8 thinking I could install Windows 7 x86 but I can't because the disk is GPT. I need to convert to MBR. I'm trying to use GParted to convert to MBR but it seems GParted can only do the opposite. Can GParted be made to convert to…
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Install GParted on a mac with Homebrew or Macports?

I'd like to install Gparted on my mac, and I thought I could use Homebrew or Macports to help with that, but I can't seem to figure it out. I tried using Homebrew because I haven't really heard good things about Macports.
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Cleared vs. Unformatted partition in GParted

I am running a database-like application that writes and reads data directly to and from a raw block device. I would like to create a new partition for this purpose, and I am using GParted. I've successfully shrank my regular Linux partition, and I…
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Partition Not Showing up in /dev

I recently unmounted a 4TB hard drive from one computer in order to access the files directly from another computer. It seemed like there were no problems with the unmounting process. When connecting the hard drive to the other computer, the hard…
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Resize a partition image with GParted?

I've resized partitions in GParted before. Now I'd like to move a large but mostly empty partition to a smaller drive. Instead of resizing it in place, I'd prefer to make a copy on a 3rd drive (drive image using dd), resize the copy, and then dd…
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What are all those partition table type in gparted?

I was just curious about what are those available partition table types in gparted useful for. Is there any reason to use them instead of MBR or GPT ? atari aix amiga bsd dvh mac pc98 sun
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GParted leaves 1MB unallocated space at end of external HDD, override/alternative?

I only say external HD, I don’t have this issue with internal HDs. I created a GPT table, then made one NTFS volume. It shows 1MB unallocated at end of disk. I know it is a backup of the GPT table, but I don't want it there. I back up my data…
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