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GParted
What it is
GParted is a free graphical tool for managing disk partitions. It can create, delete, resize, move, check, label, and copy partitions, and assign a new UUID. It can also create partition tables such as msdos and gpt. Supported storage includes hard drives, USB flash devices, SSDs, NVMe, and RAID devices. The project lists support for filesystems including bcachefs, btrfs, exFAT, ext2/3/4, FAT16/32, NTFS, and XFS, though available actions vary by filesystem. GParted Live is a bootable GNU/Linux environment that can run from CD, USB, a PXE server, or a hard disk. Current Live releases are 64-bit amd64 images and work with UEFI Secure Boot; native installation requires Linux. At least 1 GB of RAM is needed to use all application features. The project warns that partition editing can cause data loss and advises making a backup first. It also provides instructions for verifying downloads with a signed checksum list and GPG.
For and against
For
- Can create, resize, move, and copy partitions.
- Supports multiple partition tables and filesystems.
- GParted Live runs from several bootable media types.
- Free software with no payment required.
Against
- Native installation requires Linux.
- Current GParted Live releases require x86-64 hardware.
- Partition editing can cause data loss.
- At least 1 GB RAM is needed for all features.
The verdict
GParted provides a broad set of partition-management actions, with GParted Live available as a bootable option. Back up data before editing partitions, and check filesystem-specific action support.
Who it suits
GParted suits Linux users who need to resize a system drive, make room for another operating system, or create partitions for sharing data between operating systems. GParted Live is an option for running it from bootable media on compatible x86-64 hardware.
Plans and prices
Free software
all core partition-editing functions · bootable GParted Live image · donations encouraged
Read 15 Oct 2026 · gparted.org
GParted
Partition editor application; requires Linux for native installation
Read 29 Sep 2026 · gparted.org
GParted Live
Current release is amd64 (x86-64); requires compatible x86-64 hardware
Read 29 Sep 2026 · gparted.org
On the record
- Alignment
- Partitions can be aligned to MiB or traditional cylinder boundaries.gparted.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Architecture requirement
- GParted Live releases 1.7.0-1 and newer provide only 64-bit amd64 images and support UEFI Secure Boot.gparted.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The project describes uses including resizing a system drive, freeing space for another operating system, and creating partitions to share data among operating systems.gparted.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Backend integration
- GParted uses GNU libparted to detect and manipulate partition tables, with optional filesystem tools for formats outside libparted.sourceforge.net · read 15 Oct 2026
- Build testing
- The development guide provides testbuild.sh and git-test-sequence workflows for compiling and checking commit ranges.gparted.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Current architecture
- GParted Live 1.7.0-1 and later releases are available only as 64-bit amd64 images, and the download page says they work with UEFI Secure Boot.gparted.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Current release
- The project homepage lists GParted 1.8.1 and GParted Live 1.8.1-6 as stable releases.gparted.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Data rescue
- The feature list includes an attempt to rescue data from lost partitions.gparted.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Developer workflow
- Developers are instructed to clone the GNOME Git repository, run autogen.sh, make and make install.gparted.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Official documentation includes an application manual, Live manual, installation guides, translations, FAQ, bug tracker and third-party documentation links.gparted.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation age
- The project marks its older LarryT how-to guides as last updated in 2007 and no longer maintained.gparted.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Download verification
- The project provides instructions to verify downloaded files using a signed checksum list and GPG.gparted.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Encrypted partitions
- The manual documents opening LUKS encrypted partitions with a passphrase.gparted.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Filesystem coverage
- Supported filesystems include bcachefs, btrfs, exFAT, ext2/3/4, FAT16/32, HFS/HFS+, Linux swap, LVM2 PV, Minix, NILFS2, NTFS, ReiserFS/Reiser4, UDF, UFS and XFS.gparted.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Filesystems
- The project lists support for filesystems including bcachefs, btrfs, exfat, ext2/3/4, FAT16/32, NTFS, and XFS, with specific supported actions varying by filesystem.gparted.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- Installation media
- The Live image can be installed to CD, USB, PXE server or hard disk, and users can add packages or create a custom image.gparted.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations and dependencies
- GParted uses GNU libparted and optional filesystem tools to detect and manipulate devices, partition tables, and additional filesystem formats.gparted.org · read 29 Sep 2026
- License
- The application is licensed under GPL version 2 or any later version, while the manual uses GNU Free Documentation License 1.2 or later.github.com · read 15 Oct 2026
