GParted Live 1.7.0-8 released

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GParted Live 1.7.0-8 has been released, enhancing the capabilities of GParted, an open-source live application designed for managing disk partitions. It allows users to create, destroy, resize, move, check, and copy partitions along with their file systems. Typically, hard disks are divided into multiple partitions that may not be easily resizable. GParted empowers users to reorganize their disk partitions while preserving the data contained within them.

This tool is particularly beneficial for tasks such as making space for new operating systems, optimizing disk usage, copying data from one hard disk to another, and creating disk images. GParted operates using GNU libparted to identify and manipulate devices and their partition tables. Additionally, it offers support for various file systems through several optional packages, which can be detected at runtime without needing to rebuild the application.

For users interested in disk management, GParted provides a versatile solution comparable to other disk management tools, such as the Diskpart Clean command in Windows and utilities for checking hard disk health and SMART status.

As an extension, GParted's flexibility and user-friendly interface make it an essential tool for both novice and advanced users looking to efficiently manage their disk partitions. The community-driven nature of its development ensures regular updates and support for a wide range of file systems. Users can leverage GParted not only for partition management but also for troubleshooting and optimizing their storage solutions, ensuring that they are making the best use of their available disk space

GParted Live 1.7.0-8 released

GParted is an Open Source live app for creating, destroying, resizing, moving, checking, and copying partitions and the file systems on them.

GParted Live 1.7.0-8 released @ MajorGeeks