LiveUSB
This GParted live USB is based on Debian etch with some updated packages from Debian backports and Debian lenny. We do our best to keep the layout and environment to be similar with the previous one.
We jump from version 0.3.4.x to version 0.3.6.x, according to the last gparted release.
Some improvement from the previous one:
1. New GParted (0.3.6).
2. Traditional, simplified Chinese, and Japanese fonts are included now so GParted can be run in those languages.
3. An interactive mode was added to configure X config.
Stable Live USB is available here.
Testing Live USB release might be also available before another official release, here.
After the zip file is downloaded, you can make it bootable in a MS Windows or GNU/Linux computer by the following steps (This method only works for the file system in USB flash drive is FAT format. For other file system, you can try to use grub or other bootloader):
Extract files and make USB flash drive bootable under MS windows
Choice 1 (Use GUI program in MS windows):
You can download this file to help you to create this Live USB flash drive. Just install the program in MS windows, then you can follow the GUI to create the live.
Choice 2 (Manually):
(PS: The following description is modified from: http://www.pendrivelinux.com/2007/01/02/all-in-one-usb-dsl. Thanks to PDLA from http://pendrivelinux.com)
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WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
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WARNING!: ***DO NOT RUN*** makeboot.bat from your local hard drive! It should only be run from your USB flash drive. Executing it incorrectly could cause your MS windows not to boot!!!
- Download the HP-USB Format tool and format your flash drive using the Fat or Fat32 option. This program can be used to format USB devices that won't boot properly when formatted with MS windows format tool.
- Extract all the contents of the zip file to your "flash drive." Keep the directory architecture, for example, makeboot.bat should be in the USB flash drive's top directory (e.g. G:\makeboot.bat).
- Browse to your "flash drive" and click the makeboot.bat. WARNING! Makeboot.bat must be run from your USB flash drive. Executing it incorrectly could cause your MS windows not to boot.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Extract files and make USB flash drive bootable under GNU/Linux
- Insert your USB flash drive into the USB port on your Linux machine and wait a few seconds. Next, run the command "dmesg" to query the device name of the USB flash drive. Let's say, for example, that you find it is /dev/sdb1. In this example, we assume /dev/sdb1 has FAT filesystem.
- Unzip all the files, and copy them into your USB flash drive. Keep the directory architecture, for example, makeboot.bat should be in the USB flash drive's top directory (e.g. /media/usb/makeboot.bat).
- Make sure syslinux 3.60 or later is installed in your GNU/Linux system, if not, install it. If you use version earlier than 3.60, the created USB flash drive won't be able to boot. Then you can run something like: "syslinux -s /dev/sdb1" to make your USB flash drive bootable. WARNING! Executing it incorrectly could cause your GNU/Linux not to boot. Confirm the command before you run it.
If you want to put GParted live on harddisk, check this doc.
If you want to put GParted live on a PXE server, check this doc.
For info about version earlier than 0.3.4.7, see
this page.