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    Manage Partitions with GParted How-to
    Manage Partitions with GParted How-to
    Manage Partitions with GParted How-to
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    Manage Partitions with GParted How-to

    By Curtis Gedak

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    This book is a practical, task-based, step-by-step tutorial that starts simple with identifying disk device partitions, and culminates with advanced tasks such as preparing for new operating systems. Are you a computer enthusiast who is looking forward to learn how to effectively use your disk space through disk partitions to maximize your computer's potential? Then this book is for you.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPackt Publishing
    Release dateNov 23, 2012
    ISBN9781849519830
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      Manage Partitions with GParted How-to - Curtis Gedak

      Table of Contents

      Manage Partitions with GParted How-to

      Credits

      About the Author

      About the Reviewers

      www.PacktPub.com

      Support files, eBooks, discount offers and more

      Why Subscribe?

      Free Access for Packt account holders

      Preface

      What this book covers

      What you need for this book

      Who this book is for

      Conventions

      Reader feedback

      Customer support

      Downloading the example code

      Errata

      Piracy

      Questions

      1. Manage Partitions with GParted How-to

      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 How-to

      Manage Partitions with GParted How-to

      Copyright © 2012 Packt Publishing

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embedded in critical articles or reviews.

      Every effort has been made in the preparation of this book to ensure the accuracy of the information presented. However, the information contained in this book is sold without warranty, either express or implied. Neither the author, nor Packt Publishing, and its dealers and distributors will be held liable for any damages caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this book.

      Packt Publishing has endeavored to provide trademark information about all of the companies and products mentioned in this book by the appropriate use of capitals. However, Packt Publishing cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information.

      First published: November 2012

      Production Reference: 1151112

      Published by Packt Publishing Ltd.

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      ISBN 978-1-84951-982-3

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      Credits

      Author

      Curtis Gedak

      Reviewers

      Andrew Bradford

      Peter Wu

      Acquisition Editor

      Mary Nadar

      Commissioning Editors

      Priyanka Shah

      Yogesh Dalvi

      Technical Editor

      Vrinda Amberkar

      Project Coordinator

      Shraddha Bagadia

      Proofreader

      Lydia May Morris

      Production Coordinator

      Prachali Bhiwandkar

      Cover Work

      Prachali Bhiwandkar

      Cover Image

      Conidon Miranda

      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

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