Manage Partitions with GParted How-to

Modern disk drives can store vast amounts of information. To effectively use all of this space, you can partition disk drives into separate storage areas. These separate storage areas enable you to organize your data, improve system performance, and install and use many operating systems"Manage Partitions with GParted" is a practical, hands-on guide providing you with step-by-step instructions to effectively organize your hard drive. You start with simple tasks that help you identify drives and partitions and progress to advanced tasks such as preparing for new operating systemsThis book provides ample screen shots to help you effectively use your hard drive. You start with simple tasks that help you to identify drives and partitions. Next you progress to tasks covering the basics of how to grow, shrink, move, and copy partitions without data loss. You finish with advanced tasks that use the basics to prepare for new operating systems, migrate space between partitions, and share data among Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. By following through the tasks, from basic to advanced, this book will empower you with the knowledge and tools to Manage Partitions with GParted.

Type
ebook
publication date
2012-11-23
what you will learn

Learn the basics of partition management, such as how to grow, shrink, move, and copy partitions without data loss

Prepare new disk devices for use on your computer

Free up space for new operating systems

Create live media and run GParted

Prepare for dual booting with GNU/Linux

Rescue data from lost partitions

Learn tips to edit iPod partitions, and to add space to virtual machines

no of pages
86
duration
172
key features
Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results. * * Full of practical examples including screen shots, additional tips, and clear step-by-step instructions * * Create and move partitions without data loss * * Identify and manage partitions on all of your disk devices
approach
Filled with practical, step-by-step instructions and clear explanations for the most important and useful tasks. Get the job done and learn as you go. 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.
audience
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.
meta description
A task-based, step-by-step guide that empowers you to use your disk space effectively with this book and ebook.
subtitle
A task-based, step-by-step guide that empowers you to use your disk space effectively with this book and ebook.
keywords
GParted , partition editor, GParted for partitions, GParted partition editor, disk space management with GParted.
Product ISBN
9781849519823