Parted Magic - Revision history

Chris at 09:02, 29 September 2025

2025-09-29T09:02:53Z

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	#From the menu, choose '''Maintenance'''.		#From the menu, choose '''Maintenance'''.
	#Select '''Parted Magic''' and wait for it to start.		#Select '''Parted Magic''' and wait for it to start.
	#On the desktop that appears, ~~there should be a program called~~ '''Partition Editor''', ~~open~~ it.		#On the desktop that appears, the '''Partition Editor''' should open automatically, if it doesn't there is an icon on the desktop.
	Here you can now Add, Delete, Resize, Rename, Format, etc., partitions on your harddrive, by simply selecting the partition and editing it the way you want. [http://partedmagic.com/ Parted Magic] has a great usage manual on their website [http://partedmagic.com/using-gparted/ here].		Here you can now Add, Delete, Resize, Rename, Format, etc., partitions on your harddrive, by simply selecting the partition and editing it the way you want. [http://partedmagic.com/ Parted Magic] has a great usage manual on their website [http://partedmagic.com/using-gparted/ here].

Chris at 09:00, 29 September 2025

2025-09-29T09:00:45Z

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	[[Category:install-faq]]		[[Category:install-faq]]
	'''How to use Parted Magic'''		'''How to use Parted Magic'''
	~~:'''Attention:''' With dual-boot installations the FIRST partition is always the Windows partition, so don't remove that if you want to keep Windows.~~
	#At startup, press '''F12''' to boot from the network.		#At startup, press '''F12''' to boot from the network.
	#From the menu, choose '''Maintenance'''.		#From the menu, choose '''Maintenance'''.

Chris at 09:21, 10 November 2022

2022-11-10T09:21:20Z

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	#In the '''Partition Editor''' program the correct disk must be selected. For LWP this is the first disk, '''/dev/sda''' or '''/dev/nvme0n1'''. GParted automatically selects the first device from its list of detected devices. Use the drop-down list from the toolbar to choose the appropriate device drive if it is not the default selection.		#In the '''Partition Editor''' program the correct disk must be selected. For LWP this is the first disk, '''/dev/sda''' or '''/dev/nvme0n1'''. GParted automatically selects the first device from its list of detected devices. Use the drop-down list from the toolbar to choose the appropriate device drive if it is not the default selection.
	#Next open the '''Device''' menu options and select '''Creat partition table...'''.		#Next open the '''Device''' menu options and select '''Creat partition table...'''.
	#From the "Select new partition table type" drop-down list, select '''~~msdos~~''' and click '''Apply'''.		#From the "Select new partition table type" drop-down list, select '''gpt''' and click '''Apply'''.
	That's it, your entire disk has been wiped and a new partition table created. Now start a normal installation.		That's it, your entire disk has been wiped and a new partition table created. Now start a normal installation.

Chris at 11:52, 8 November 2017

2017-11-08T11:52:41Z

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			'''How to create a new partition table with Parted Magic'''
	:'''Attention:''' This will also wipe the Windows partition.		:'''Attention:''' This will also wipe the Windows partition.
	~~'''How to create a new partition table with Parted Magic'''~~
	#In the '''Partition Editor''' program the correct disk must be selected. For LWP this is the first disk, '''/dev/sda''' or '''/dev/nvme0n1'''. GParted automatically selects the first device from its list of detected devices. Use the drop-down list from the toolbar to choose the appropriate device drive if it is not the default selection.		#In the '''Partition Editor''' program the correct disk must be selected. For LWP this is the first disk, '''/dev/sda''' or '''/dev/nvme0n1'''. GParted automatically selects the first device from its list of detected devices. Use the drop-down list from the toolbar to choose the appropriate device drive if it is not the default selection.
	#Next open the '''Device''' menu options and select '''Creat partition table...'''.		#Next open the '''Device''' menu options and select '''Creat partition table...'''.
	#From the "Select new partition table type" drop-down list, select '''msdos''' and click '''Apply'''.		#From the "Select new partition table type" drop-down list, select '''msdos''' and click '''Apply'''.
	That's it, your entire disk has been wiped and a new partition table created. Now start a normal installation.		That's it, your entire disk has been wiped and a new partition table created. Now start a normal installation.

Chris at 11:52, 8 November 2017

2017-11-08T11:52:24Z

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			:'''Attention:''' This will also wipe the Windows partition.
	'''How to create a new partition table with Parted Magic'''		'''How to create a new partition table with Parted Magic'''
	#In the '''Partition Editor''' program the correct disk must be selected. For LWP this is the first disk, '''/dev/sda''' or '''/dev/nvme0n1'''. GParted automatically selects the first device from its list of detected devices. Use the drop-down list from the toolbar to choose the appropriate device drive if it is not the default selection.		#In the '''Partition Editor''' program the correct disk must be selected. For LWP this is the first disk, '''/dev/sda''' or '''/dev/nvme0n1'''. GParted automatically selects the first device from its list of detected devices. Use the drop-down list from the toolbar to choose the appropriate device drive if it is not the default selection.

Chris at 11:45, 8 November 2017

2017-11-08T11:45:08Z

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	#Next open the '''Device''' menu options and select '''Creat partition table...'''.		#Next open the '''Device''' menu options and select '''Creat partition table...'''.
	#From the "Select new partition table type" drop-down list, select '''msdos''' and click '''Apply'''.		#From the "Select new partition table type" drop-down list, select '''msdos''' and click '''Apply'''.
			That's it, your entire disk has been wiped and a new partition table created. Now start a normal installation.

Chris at 11:43, 8 November 2017

2017-11-08T11:43:52Z

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	#On the desktop that appears, there should be a program called '''Partition Editor''', open it.		#On the desktop that appears, there should be a program called '''Partition Editor''', open it.
	Here you can now Add, Delete, Resize, Rename, Format, etc., partitions on your harddrive, by simply selecting the partition and editing it the way you want. [http://partedmagic.com/ Parted Magic] has a great usage manual on their website [http://partedmagic.com/using-gparted/ here].		Here you can now Add, Delete, Resize, Rename, Format, etc., partitions on your harddrive, by simply selecting the partition and editing it the way you want. [http://partedmagic.com/ Parted Magic] has a great usage manual on their website [http://partedmagic.com/using-gparted/ here].


			'''How to create a new partition table with Parted Magic'''
			#In the '''Partition Editor''' program the correct disk must be selected. For LWP this is the first disk, '''/dev/sda''' or '''/dev/nvme0n1'''. GParted automatically selects the first device from its list of detected devices. Use the drop-down list from the toolbar to choose the appropriate device drive if it is not the default selection.
			#Next open the '''Device''' menu options and select '''Creat partition table...'''.
			#From the "Select new partition table type" drop-down list, select '''msdos''' and click '''Apply'''.

Chris at 14:55, 10 February 2015

2015-02-10T14:55:09Z

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	[[Category:faq]]		[[Category:install-faq]]
	'''How to use Parted Magic'''		'''How to use Parted Magic'''
	:'''Attention:''' With dual-boot installations the FIRST partition is always the Windows partition, so don't remove that if you want to keep Windows.		:'''Attention:''' With dual-boot installations the FIRST partition is always the Windows partition, so don't remove that if you want to keep Windows.

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[[Category:faq]]
'''How to use Parted Magic'''
:'''Attention:''' With dual-boot installations the FIRST partition is always the Windows partition, so don't remove that if you want to keep Windows.
#At startup, press '''F12''' to boot from the network.
#From the menu, choose '''Maintenance'''.
#Select '''Parted Magic''' and wait for it to start.
#On the desktop that appears, there should be a program called '''Partition Editor''', open it.
Here you can now Add, Delete, Resize, Rename, Format, etc., partitions on your harddrive, by simply selecting the partition and editing it the way you want. [http://partedmagic.com/ Parted Magic] has a great usage manual on their website [http://partedmagic.com/using-gparted/ here].