You can use dd -list instead of the following, but it's a little bit more confusing. Detect real size of "gparted-x.y.-z.iso" in Bytes ("properties", but NOT size on disk,
#MAKE GPARTED LIVE USB DOWNLOAD#
(replace it with your download location !) Download "dd-0.5.zip", extract "dd.exe"
#MAKE GPARTED LIVE USB WINDOWS#
Continue with "Common for all Alternatives (End)"Ĭreate bootable pendrive directly with Windows But even with a slow USB stick (< 10MB/s) "upload" lasts Use YOUR locations, sizes and drive names, whenever an example string occurs here.ĭd if=./gparted-0.x.y-z.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=$(( 102760448 / 4 )) count=4 THERE IS NO "UNDO", IF YOU MAKE A TYPO OR CHOOSE THE WRONG DEVICE ! YOU LOOSE ALL DATA THE NEXT STEP IS CRITICAL : YOU DIRECTLY WRITE TO A STORAGE DEVICE. Of course Linux will do the calculation for us, see below.
#MAKE GPARTED LIVE USB ISO#
Write down file size in Bytes of ISO file (e.g 102760448 Bytes)įor the next step - the "upload" to the pendrive - it's useful to virtually chunk the file,īecause you might run out of memory, if the latter isn't that big. If you downloaded "isohybrid_gparted" to the same folder : You might useĮcho /dev/sd* within a Terminal/console window before and after plug-in.īe aware, that it's crucial to choose the right name ! In doubt, mount it and Attach your pendrive and look for its device name (example above). If your harddisk is not yet mounted, mount it Using a working (Live) Linux system other than "GParted", e.g. gparted-0.x.y-z.iso # x y z stands for the actual version number, replace it. # if you downloaded "isohybrid_gparted" to the same folder : Mkdir -p /mnt/hdd # creating a mountpoint (folder) for your harddiskĬd /mnt/hdd/download # changing directory to the download folder Mount your harddisk partition (use YOUR detected names and locations (example : sdb whole drive NOT sdb1 for 1st partition !) ( Example : sda1 look for Windows volume name ! )Īnd device name of pendrive in mind or write it down GParted Graphic : Keep device name of harddisk partition Loaded image to a CDROM do NOT yet delete or move the downloaded file on your harddisk Using an older version of "GParted Live" on CDROM (if you don't have one, burn the down. Minumum USB pendrive size 128 MB (must be bigger than the ISO image file) Do NOTĭelete "GParted" ISO file too early ! You "update" it with "isohybrid_gparted". Stick twice, because you need a working Linux system to run "isohybrid_gparted". You give away all space for "GParted".ĭepending on your situation (Alternative c), it might be necessary to create the bootable "GParted" shows totally unallocated space. Because of a bug in the original "isohybrid" script, a recursive partition isĬreated. Download "isohybrid_gparted", if you intend to use the space, "GParted" doesn't need (For Windows: use a Volume Label to easily identify the assigned partition in Linux Or write it down x y z stands for the actual "GParted" version number). Download latest "" to your harddisk ( keep download directory name in mind How to create a bootable "isohybrid" USB pendrive ( three alternatives )ĪTTENTION: WITHOUT PRIOR BACKUP OF ITS CONTENT, YOU WILL LOOSE ALL DATA AND PROGRAMS STORED ON YOUR PENDRIVE ! "GParted Live ISO" has a fascinating feature: the ISO Image (= binary content of a CDROM) may either be used to burn a CDROM or to create a bootable USB pendrive.
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