LinuxQuestions.org
Welcome to the most active Linux Forum on the web.
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie
User Name
Password
Linux - Newbie This Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question? If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 06-21-2014, 11:27 AM   #1
Gustavo AzDbn
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Jun 2014
Posts: 14

Rep: Reputation: 0
gparted - how to get it, alternatives?


Hello Debian Community,

I wish to get gparted to run from a separate CD to tweak some partitions.

1. Where do I get it? I will use Synaptic Package Manager to get gparted installed in my PC, but am not sure of a legitimate source to put on the CD.
2. Do you recommend something else besides gparted?

To give you an idea of my mission, it is to tweak tighter a /dev/sda7 by 2-4 GB, and then extend neighborly /dev/sda6/ by the same amount. Should be a breeze, right?

Thanks.

SEE SOLUTION BELOW IN ANOTHER POST BY ME.

Last edited by Gustavo AzDbn; 06-22-2014 at 02:18 PM.
 
Old 06-21-2014, 12:05 PM   #2
bigrigdriver
LQ Addict
 
Registered: Jul 2002
Location: East Centra Illinois, USA
Distribution: Debian stable
Posts: 5,908

Rep: Reputation: 356Reputation: 356Reputation: 356Reputation: 356
Do not install gparted on the pc and then try to edit your partitions. Partition editors should not be used on mounted partitions. You risk destroying your installed OS.

Go the distrowatch.com and download gparted livecd (#78 this morning on the list on the right hand side of the distrowatch screen).

Burn it to cd, then boot the cd to use gparted on your UNMOUNTED partitions.
 
Old 06-21-2014, 12:18 PM   #3
Gustavo AzDbn
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Jun 2014
Posts: 14

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 0
Right, I am burning the .iso as we speak, from this link:

http://gparted.org/livecd.php

UPDATE: It worked and performed well. Gparted appears to be a good product.

Interested users can refer to this how-to also:

http://gparted.org/display-doc.php?n...een-partitions

PS: I encountered mention of other alternatives during my search, but none mentioned as being markedly preferable over gparted.

Last edited by Gustavo AzDbn; 06-22-2014 at 02:19 PM.
 
Old 06-21-2014, 12:50 PM   #4
Firerat
Senior Member
 
Registered: Oct 2008
Distribution: Debian sid
Posts: 2,683

Rep: Reputation: 783Reputation: 783Reputation: 783Reputation: 783Reputation: 783Reputation: 783Reputation: 783
I use gparted quite a lot, along with testdisk to fix windows boxes (yeah people pay for those to be fixed )

I boot a livedvd ( debian )
Get a root terminal and
Code:
apt-get update && apt-get install gparted
Obviously, need network connection.
 
Old 06-21-2014, 03:45 PM   #5
jefro
Moderator
 
Registered: Mar 2008
Posts: 21,921

Rep: Reputation: 3618Reputation: 3618Reputation: 3618Reputation: 3618Reputation: 3618Reputation: 3618Reputation: 3618Reputation: 3618Reputation: 3618Reputation: 3618Reputation: 3618
Almost every live cd/dvd/usb has it. In almost all cases a live boot can usually use the software manager to install (temporarily) an app like gparted.
 
  


Reply

Tags
gparted, partitions, resizing


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
[SOLVED] update-alternatives: error: unable to read link `/etc/alternatives/editor': Invalid a ccc Debian 1 12-16-2013 01:51 AM
[SOLVED] GPARTED help cjones903 Linux - Newbie 13 09-01-2012 08:00 PM
LXer: GParted Live CD 0.13.0-1 Is Based on GParted 0.13.0 LXer Syndicated Linux News 0 07-16-2012 04:40 PM
need help with Gparted vinoloco Linux - Software 4 06-18-2009 05:05 PM
Gparted ?? mickeyboa Fedora 5 07-13-2007 11:11 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:21 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration