
For an extended partition, it is only enabled if none of the logicals in the extended partition are mounted.ĭeletes a partition: This command deletes the currently selected partition. This command is only enabled if a partition is selected that is not currently mounted and whose file system can be shrunk, grown or moved.

Depending on the partition's file system and the external tools installed on your computer, not all three possible resize-related actions - that is, moving the partition, making it smaller ( “ shrinking” it) or making it larger ( “ growing” it) - may be available in this dialog. Resizes or moves a partition: Opens the dialog to resize or move an existing partition. This command is only enabled if an unallocated area on a device is selected.

MS-DOS partition tables, for example, allow only four primary partitions. Please note that the partition table on a device may impose restrictions on how many partitions can be created. Partition table type as well as used and maximum number of primary partitions.Ĭreates a new partition: Opens the dialog to create a new partition where you will be able to set type, size, position and file system of the partition to create. In this dialog you can find capacity, sector sizes, Shows information about currently selected devices. That detects and reports on various indicators of drive reliability, with the intent of enabling theĪnticipation of hardware failures.

SMART is a monitoring system included in hard disk and solid-state drives Importing into logical devices such as LVM Volume Groups is currently not supported. This command is only enabled if a device is selected and no partition on this device isĬurrently mounted. So you will want to be careful with this command. This will delete all partitions on the device and all data on them, This command is only enabled if a device is selected and no partition on this deviceĪllows you to export a list of all partitions on the selected device into a file.Īllows you to import partition table from a previously exported file.

This will delete all partitions on the device and all data on them, so you will want to be careful with this command. This may for example be useful if you plugged in an external USB hard disk after you started KDE Partition Manager.ĭevice → New Partition Table ( Ctrl+ Shift+ N)Ĭreates a new partition table: This command creates a new and empty GPT or MSDOS partition table on the currently selected device. Refreshes the devices: This command forces KDE Partition Manager to scan and read the devices on your computer again. Allows you to select a device from a submenu with all available devices of the system.
