{"id":1604,"date":"2021-12-16T13:41:35","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T10:41:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/04\/18\/linux-how-to-use-gnome-disks-to-create-new-partitions\/https:\/\/files2.tojikon.net\/files-cloud\/2021\/04\/18\/linux-how-to-use-gnome-disks-to-create-new-partitions\/"},"modified":"2021-12-16T13:41:35","modified_gmt":"2021-12-16T10:41:35","slug":"linux-how-to-use-gnome-disks-to-create-new-partitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tojikon.net\/en\/1604-linux-how-to-use-gnome-disks-to-create-new-partitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux: How to use Gnome Disks to create new partitions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Need to quickly make a new hard drive partition on your Linux PC and don\u2019t want to hassle with advanced apps like Gparted or KDE Partition editor? Check out Gnome Disks! It\u2019s an impressive, easy, and versatile tool that you can use to create new partitions. Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n

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Before we begin<\/h2>\n

Gnome Disks is an excellent, easy-to-use tool that Linux users can use to create hard drive partitions quickly. It\u2019s much simpler to understand compared to complex tools like Gparted. However, you should keep in mind that you\u2019ll only be able to create new partitions on non-system disks.<\/p>\n

What does this mean? It means that if you plan to create new partitions on a hard drive that Linux is using for your home folder, root folder, etc., you will not be able to. However, non-system partitions are able to be modified with Gnome Disks.<\/p>\n

Installing Gnome Disks on Linux<\/h2>\n

The Gnome Disks application is one of the best tools for beginners looking to create new partitions. However, unfortunately, it doesn\u2019t come pre-installed on every Linux distribution. For this reason, we\u2019ll need to go over how to install the app before continuing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To start the installation process, open up a terminal window by pressing\u00a0Ctrl + Alt + T\u00a0<\/strong>on the keyboard. If this keyboard combination doesn\u2019t launch a terminal window for you, open up your app menu, search for \u201cTerminal,\u201d and launch it that way.<\/p>\n

Once the terminal window is open and ready to use, follow along with the installation instructions below that correspond with the Linux OS you currently use.<\/p>\n

Ubuntu<\/h4>\n

On Ubuntu, the Gnome Disks application is easily installable with the following\u00a0Apt\u00a0<\/strong>command down below.<\/p>\n

sudo apt-get install gnome-disk-utility<\/p>\n

Debian<\/h4>\n

If you\u2019re using Debian Linux, you\u2019ll be able to get the Gnome Disks application up and running using the Apt-get\u00a0<\/strong>command.<\/p>\n

\nsudo apt-get install gnome-disk-utility\n<\/pre>\n
Arch Linux<\/h4>\n
Are you an Arch Linux user? If so, you\u2019ll be able to get the Gnome Disks application installed by entering the following\u00a0Pacman\u00a0<\/strong>command.<\/p>\n
\nsudo pacman -s gnome-disk-utility\n<\/pre>\n
Fedora<\/h4>\n
In Fedora Linux, the Gnome Disks application may already be installed on your Linux PC, so there is no need to install it. That said, if for some reason you do not have it installed, you can get it working with the\u00a0Dnf\u00a0<\/strong>command below.<\/p>\n
\nsudo dnf install gnome-disk-utility\n<\/pre>\n
OpenSUSE<\/h4>\n
On OpenSUSE Linux, you\u2019ll be able to install Gnome Disks with the following Zypper<\/strong> command below.<\/p>\n
\nsudo zypper install gnome-disk-utility\n<\/pre>\n
Deleting existing partitions<\/h2>\n
Before a new partition can be created in Gnome Disks, the old one must be deleted. To delete a partition so you can make a new one, do the following.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Open up Gnome Disks. You can open up the app by searching for it in the app menu. Once the app is open, look to the sidebar on the left.<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> In the sidebar on the left, select the hard drive which has partitions you wish to modify. When you\u2019ve selected the drive, it\u2019ll show a breakdown of the existing partitions in a graphical UI.<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Select the partition you wish to delete with the mouse. After selecting it, locate the \u201cDelete selected partition\u201d button (it looks like a minus sign), and click on it.<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Once you\u2019ve selected the \u201cDelete selected partition\u201d button, a pop-up window will appear. In this pop-up, you\u2019ll see a message that says, \u201cAre you sure you want to delete the partition?\u201d.<\/p>\n
Click on the \u201cDelete\u201d button to confirm that you do indeed want to delete it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Step 5:<\/strong> After clicking on the \u201cDelete\u201d button, Gnome Disks will delete the hard drive\u2019s selected partition. When the process is complete, you\u2019ll see \u201cFree Space,\u201d where the partition once was.<\/p>\n
With the partition deleted, move on to the next section of the guide.<\/p>\n
Creating new partitions<\/h2>\n
Now that you\u2019ve removed the old partition, you can create a new one. To do it, follow the step-by-step instructions below.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Locate the + button in Gnome disks on your device, and hover over it. When you hover over it with the mouse cursor, you\u2019ll see a message. This message says, \u201cCreate new partition in unallocated space.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Click the + button to start the creation process.<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> After clicking on the + button, a \u201cCreate Partition\u201d window will appear. Using the UI, specify how large (or small) you want your new hard drive partition to be, and click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Step 3:<\/strong> Under \u201ctype,\u201d choose your partition type. Unsure of what one to choose? Gnome Disks explains what each partition type does. Select the one that fits your use-case best.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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After selecting a type, click \u201cNext\u201d again. Then, enter your password. When you\u2019ve entered your password, Disks will format and create the new hard drive partition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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