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Manage Partitions with GParted How-to
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1. Manage Partitions with GParted How-to
In the beginning...
GParted software
Importance of computer system backups
Disclaimer
Creating live media and running GParted (Must know)
Getting ready
How to do it...
How it works...
There's more...
Missing MD5SUM
Missing CD writer software
Additional help
Identifying proper disk device (Must know)
How to do it...
How it works...
There's more...
Device containing data shown as unallocated
Identifying partitions and actions available (Must know)
Getting ready
How to do it...
How it works...
There's more...
Labeling the partitions
Checking and repairing a partition (Should know)
How to do it...
How it works...
There's more...
Checking and fixing NTFS file systems
Getting space by shrinking a partition (Should know)
Getting ready
How to do it...
How it works...
There's more...
Moving the left-hand side of a partition
Creating a new partition (Should know)
How to do it...
How it works...
There's more...
Managing partition flags
Moving a partition (Become an expert)
Getting ready
How to do it...
How it works...
There's more...
Booting problems after moving
Windows 7/Vista repair commands
Windows XP repair commands
Adding space by growing a partition (Should know)
Getting ready
How to do it...
How it works...
There's more...
Moving the left-hand side of a partition
Formatting a partition (Should know)
Getting ready
How to do it...
How it works…
There's more...
Labeling the partition
Formatting creates a new UUID
Preparing a new disk device for use (Become an expert)
Getting ready
How to do it...
How it works...
There's more...
MSDOS partition table 2 tebibyte limit
Booting from GPT disk device
References
Copying a partition (Become an expert)
How to do it...
How it works...
There's more...
UUID and Windows Product Activation
Copying a partition for backup
Pasting into existing partition
Copying all partitions
Deleting a partition (Should know)
Getting ready
How to do it...
How it works...
There's more...
Deleting a partition by accident
Moving space between partitions (Become an expert)
Getting ready
How to do it...
How it works...
There's more...
Growing or moving a partition
Preparing for dual boot with GNU/Linux (Become an expert)
Getting ready
How to do it...
How it works...
There's more...
OEM Partition
Adding space to GPT RAID (Become an expert)
Getting ready
How to do it...
How it works...
There's more...
Reference information
Rescuing data from a lost partition (Become an expert)
Getting ready
How to do it...
How it works...
There's more...
Restoring a deleted partition
Appendix: Tips and tricks
Maintaining Mac OS X hybrid partition table
Editing iPod partitions
Adding space to virtual machines
Getting help with GParted
Other uses for GParted
Manage Partitions with GParted
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Manage Partitions with GParted
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Credits
Author
Curtis Gedak
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About the Author
Curtis Gedak has managed the GParted project for the past 4 years,
coordinating volunteer efforts and resources, managing releases,
maintaining the website, developing new features, fixing bugs, and much
more. For over 2 decades, Curtis developed a solid set of technical and
management skills while working for a variety of companies in industries
such as utilities, agriculture, and oil and gas. During this time he
specialized in applying relational database technology, managing
heterogeneous environments, and developing applications in a multitude
of programming languages. With his strong interpersonal skills and sound
technical ability he has been instrumental in the success of many
projects. Curtis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer
Engineering from the University of Alberta.
I would like to thank the Packt Publishing team for their help in
creating this book. They provided advice on formatting and layout,
constructive criticism, and guidance along the way. I would also like to
extend special thanks to Linda Temple, my spouse, who has been
very generous with her time, enthusiasm, and support while I wrote
this book. Her editing efforts toward style and clarity, along with help
from the Packt Publishing team have enabled me to create a better
book.
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