[ubuntu-uk] Using Gparted

[alan c]

On 18/05/10 18:50, Rowan Berkeley wrote:
> I've downloaded this from the repository and installed it, but I don't
> know where it has been installed, since it doesn't appear on any of my
> menus. Nor of course do I know how to use it. Is there a tutorial
> anywhere?

If you installed it from the repository  it should be listed in
System>Administration
as (probably) Partition Editor (gparted) or similar.

Use it with care.
It is excellent and powerful, and quickly able to wipe large drives in 
an instant (if you confirm action tick).

It can be used on drives (partitions that is) which are still mounted, 
  to (carefully) view information.
It is also good for re sizing, formatting, checking, whatever, of 
partitions which are not mounted, such as a second drive in the 
system. Be aware that if the second drive is already configured into 
the original system then some partitions actions will prevent the 
second drive being later easily recognised at startup in the system.

If you want to work on your main  (system) partition then it must not 
be running that is not mounted,  that is, use a live CD or live usb 
with gparted such as parted magic.

enjoy
-- 
alan cocks
Ubuntu user