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System & Storage
Disk & Storage
Windows diskmgmt.msc equivalent in Linux
Provides a graphical interface for viewing disks, creating partitions, formatting volumes and managing mounts.
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Linux equivalents
gparted
gparted
gparted
Overview
What this command does
Provides a graphical interface for viewing disks, creating partitions, formatting volumes and managing mounts.
Migration tip:
GNOME Disks is convenient for routine drive tasks. GParted is stronger for partition resizing and offline maintenance.Practical tasks
Common use cases
Manage disks graphically
Provides a graphical interface for viewing disks, creating partitions, formatting volumes and managing mounts.
gnome-disks
Open GNOME Disks
sudo gparted
Open GParted with administrator privileges
lsblk -f
Inspect disks before making changes
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Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
gnome-disks
sudo gparted
lsblk -f
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
gnome-disks # open the disk utility
sudo gparted # open the partition editor
lsblk -f # list disks and filesystems firstReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
gnome-disks | Open GNOME Disks |
sudo gparted | Open GParted with administrator privileges |
lsblk -f | Inspect disks before making changes |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
This command is the same on Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch Linux when the relevant tool is installed.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | gparted |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | gparted |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | gparted |
Same command on this distribution. |
Important
What to watch out for
Partitioning and formatting operations can permanently destroy data. Confirm device names and maintain backups.
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