Manage Your Disk Partitions with GParted

Yes, GParted is safe to download and use. It has been an active open-source project under the GNOME umbrella since 2004, with its full source code publicly auditable on GitLab. The GParted Live ISO is distributed through SourceForge, which runs automated virus scans on all hosted files.

GParted version 1.8.0-2 (released January 2026) has passed scans from major antivirus engines with zero detections. The software is packaged in official repositories for Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Arch Linux, and most other distributions, meaning it goes through each distro’s security review process before being made available. Millions of users have downloaded GParted from SourceForge over the project’s two-decade history.

• Source code is hosted at gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gparted and is GPL v2+ licensed
• SourceForge provides SHA256 checksums for every ISO release so you can verify file integrity
• GParted uses well-established filesystem tools (e2fsprogs, ntfs-3g, dosfstools) rather than custom low-level code
• The project is maintained by Curtis Gedak, who has contributed to it continuously since 2006

Pro tip: Always verify the SHA256 checksum after downloading the ISO. Run sha256sum gparted-live-1.8.0-2-amd64.iso on Linux or use CertUtil on Windows and compare with the checksum listed on the SourceForge download page.

For a verified download, visit our download section which links directly to the official SourceForge release.

GParted is completely free from malware, spyware, adware, and bundled software. As a GNU GPL v2+ open-source project, every line of code is publicly reviewable, and any malicious additions would be spotted immediately by the developer community.

The GParted Live ISO contains only the partition editor, a minimal Debian-based Linux environment, and supporting filesystem tools. There are no tracking mechanisms, telemetry, analytics, or phone-home features of any kind. The ISO file for version 1.8.0-2 is approximately 500 MB, which accounts for the full Debian-based live system including X11, the GTK application, and filesystem utilities like ntfs-3g and e2fsprogs.

• No installer bundleware or toolbar add-ons – the ISO boots directly into a clean desktop
• No internet connection required during use – GParted works entirely offline
• No user accounts, registration, or license activation needed
• Third-party sites sometimes repackage GParted with adware – avoid these entirely

Pro tip: A common mistake is downloading GParted from unofficial mirror sites that wrap the ISO in an ad-supported installer. Stick to SourceForge or your Linux distribution’s package manager to guarantee a clean copy.

See our features overview for details on what GParted includes out of the box.

The official GParted download is hosted on SourceForge at sourceforge.net/projects/gparted. The project’s homepage at gparted.org links directly to this SourceForge page for all ISO downloads.

GParted Live 1.8.0-2 (the current stable release from January 2026) is available as an ISO image in three architectures: amd64 (64-bit, recommended for most systems), i686-pae (32-bit with PAE support), and i686 (standard 32-bit). The amd64 ISO is roughly 500 MB. Linux users can also install GParted directly through their distribution’s package manager, which pulls from official repos.

1. Visit our download section for direct links to the official SourceForge files
2. On Ubuntu/Debian: run sudo apt install gparted in a terminal
3. On Fedora: run sudo dnf install gparted
4. On Arch Linux: run sudo pacman -S gparted

Pro tip: If you need to partition drives on a machine that already has Linux installed, skip the ISO entirely. Install GParted from your package manager and launch it with sudo gparted. The Live ISO is primarily useful when you need to work on the boot drive or on a machine running Windows or macOS.

Head to our Getting Started guide for step-by-step instructions on creating a bootable USB from the ISO.

GParted does not install on Windows directly. Instead, you boot your computer from a GParted Live USB drive, which loads a standalone Linux environment. From there, GParted can read and modify Windows NTFS, FAT32, and exFAT partitions without any issue.

This approach actually makes GParted more powerful than Windows-native tools like Disk Management or EaseUS Partition Master, because it operates outside of Windows. That means GParted can resize, move, or copy your C: drive and other system partitions that Windows locks during normal operation. Both UEFI and Legacy BIOS boot modes are supported by GParted Live, covering all Windows 10 and Windows 11 machines.

• Windows 11 (UEFI + Secure Boot): Disable Secure Boot in BIOS settings, then boot from the GParted USB
• Windows 10 (UEFI or Legacy): Boot from USB by pressing F12, F2, or Del during startup (varies by manufacturer)
• NTFS resize and move operations are fully supported through the ntfs-3g driver
• After resizing a Windows partition, boot Windows twice to let it run a filesystem check automatically

Pro tip: Before resizing an NTFS partition, defragment it from within Windows first. Open a Command Prompt and run defrag C: /O. This moves file clusters away from the end of the partition and prevents “unable to resize” errors caused by unmovable files.

Check the system requirements section for full hardware compatibility details.

GParted requires a minimum of 640 MB RAM and an x86 processor (32-bit or 64-bit). These are the requirements for booting GParted Live from a USB drive or CD.

For the GParted Live 1.8.0-2 ISO, you need a USB flash drive with at least 2 GB of space (the ISO is approximately 500 MB, but USB creation tools often need extra room). The software supports both UEFI and Legacy BIOS boot modes. If you are installing GParted as a native Linux application instead, the requirements are even lower since the GTK application itself uses only about 20 MB of disk space and roughly 50 MB of RAM during operation.

• CPU: Any x86-64 (amd64) processor for the standard ISO. Older 32-bit CPUs can use the i686 ISO variant
• RAM: 640 MB minimum. 1 GB or more is recommended for working with large drives (2 TB+)
• USB/CD: 2 GB USB drive for creating bootable media, or a blank CD/DVD
• Disk space: None required on the target machine – GParted Live runs entirely from RAM
• Display: 800×600 minimum resolution. 1024×768 or higher is recommended

Pro tip: If your machine has less than 1 GB of RAM and you are working with drives larger than 500 GB, GParted may become sluggish during scan operations. In that case, add toram to the boot parameters so the entire live system loads into RAM, freeing the USB for better I/O performance.

See the full system requirements table for minimum vs. recommended specs.

Yes, GParted fully supports both GPT (GUID Partition Table) and MBR (Master Boot Record, also called msdos) partition table formats. You can create, modify, and convert between these formats using the Device menu.

GPT is the modern standard used by all UEFI-based systems, including every Windows 10 and Windows 11 machine. MBR is the older format, limited to 2 TB disks and a maximum of 4 primary partitions. GParted can also work with other less common partition table types, including BSD, Amiga, Sun, and Mac. The partition table type is shown in GParted’s title bar next to the device name.

• Create a new GPT or MBR table via Device > Create Partition Table
• GPT supports up to 128 partitions and drives larger than 2 TB
• MBR supports 4 primary partitions (or 3 primary + 1 extended with unlimited logical partitions)
• Converting from MBR to GPT (or vice versa) erases all data on the drive – back up first

Pro tip: If you get the error “Unable to satisfy all constraints on the partition” when working with MBR tables, it usually means there are fewer than 2 unallocated sectors before a logical partition. Delete and recreate the extended partition boundary to fix this alignment issue.

Learn more about partition management in our features section.

GParted is 100% free to download, use, and distribute. There is no paid version, no premium tier, no feature-locked edition, and no trial period. Every feature is available to every user at no cost.

The software is released under the GNU General Public License version 2 or later (GPL v2+), which means you can freely use it for personal, educational, commercial, and enterprise purposes. Unlike commercial alternatives such as EaseUS Partition Master (starting at $49.95/year) or MiniTool Partition Wizard (starting at $59/year), GParted will never ask you to pay for advanced features like partition recovery, disk cloning, or OS migration support.

• Free for personal, business, government, and educational use
• No registration, activation key, or user account required
• Source code is open – you can modify and redistribute it under GPL v2+ terms
• No advertisements, upsells, or nag screens of any kind

Pro tip: If you want to support GParted’s development, the project accepts donations through the GNOME Foundation. There is no obligation, but contributions help fund ongoing maintenance and new feature development.

Ready to get started? Head to the download section for the latest release.

Yes, GParted can be used for any commercial or business purpose without restriction. The GPL v2+ license explicitly permits commercial use, and many IT departments and managed service providers rely on GParted for day-to-day disk management tasks.

System administrators often keep a GParted Live USB in their toolkit for field work. The software handles RAID arrays (including hardware RAID, BIOS RAID, and Linux software RAID), which makes it practical for server maintenance. There is no volume licensing, no per-seat cost, and no separate “enterprise edition.” You get the full feature set whether you are a home user managing one laptop or an MSP handling hundreds of client machines.

• Deploy on unlimited machines with no license tracking
• Include in your IT toolkit or recovery media without restrictions
• Redistribute the ISO to clients or team members freely
• Modify the source code to build custom recovery images for your organization

Pro tip: For enterprise deployments, consider creating a custom GParted Live image with pre-configured settings and additional tools. The project wiki documents how to remaster the ISO with packages like testdisk, smartmontools, and custom scripts.

Review the full feature list to see what GParted offers for professional disk management.

Creating a GParted bootable USB takes about 5 minutes. Download the GParted Live ISO from our download section, then write it to a USB drive using a free tool like Rufus (Windows), Etcher (cross-platform), or the dd command (Linux/macOS).

The GParted Live 1.8.0-2 amd64 ISO is approximately 500 MB, so any USB drive 2 GB or larger will work. The USB creation process will erase everything on the flash drive, so back up any files on it first. Once written, you can reuse the USB indefinitely for partition management on any x86-64 computer.

1. Download the ISO file from our download section (gparted-live-1.8.0-2-amd64.iso)
2. Windows: Open Rufus, select your USB drive, click “SELECT” to choose the ISO, leave settings at default (GPT + UEFI recommended), and click “START”
3. Linux: Run sudo dd if=gparted-live-1.8.0-2-amd64.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress (replace /dev/sdX with your USB device)
4. macOS: Run sudo dd if=gparted-live-1.8.0-2-amd64.iso of=/dev/rdiskN bs=4m after identifying your USB with diskutil list
5. Restart your computer and press F12/F2/Del to access the boot menu, then select the USB drive

Pro tip: If you use Rufus on Windows, select “DD Image” mode instead of “ISO Image” mode if the USB fails to boot on your first attempt. Some UEFI firmware implementations are pickier about how the ISO is written.

Our Getting Started guide walks through this process in detail with screenshots and troubleshooting steps.

Installing GParted on Linux takes one command. Open a terminal and use your distribution’s package manager to install it directly from the official repositories.

The native Linux installation is smaller and faster than booting from the Live ISO since it uses your existing desktop environment. GParted version 1.8.1 (the application, separate from the Live ISO at 1.8.0-2) is available in most distribution repositories. The installed application is about 5 MB and requires root privileges to run, since partition operations need direct disk access.

1. Ubuntu/Debian/Linux Mint: sudo apt install gparted
2. Fedora: sudo dnf install gparted
3. Arch Linux/Manjaro: sudo pacman -S gparted
4. openSUSE: sudo zypper install gparted
5. Launch with sudo gparted from terminal or find “GParted” in your application menu (it will prompt for your password)

On Linux, GParted depends on parted (version 1.7.1 or newer), gtkmm (version 2.8 or newer), and various filesystem tools. If you get a dependency error during installation, run sudo apt update (or the equivalent for your distro) first to refresh your package lists. Missing filesystem tools like ntfs-3g or xfsprogs will cause some menu options to appear grayed out for those specific file systems.

Pro tip: You cannot resize or move a partition that is currently mounted. If you need to modify your root (/) or home (/home) partition, boot from GParted Live USB instead. The native install is best for working with secondary drives, USB sticks, and SD cards.

For detailed installation steps, see our Getting Started guide.

If your GParted Live USB is not booting, the most common cause is Secure Boot being enabled in your UEFI settings. GParted Live does not include a signed bootloader, so Secure Boot must be disabled before it will start.

Other frequent causes include the USB drive not being written correctly, the boot order not prioritizing USB devices, or the ISO being corrupted during download. The GParted Live boot menu offers several options including default mode, safe graphics mode (for display driver issues), and a memory test. If you see the boot menu but GParted freezes afterward, try the safe graphics option.

1. Enter BIOS/UEFI settings (press F2, Del, or Esc during startup – varies by manufacturer)
2. Disable Secure Boot under the Security or Boot tab
3. Set USB as the first boot device in the Boot Priority order
4. If using a modern UEFI system, make sure the USB was created with GPT partitioning (not MBR) in Rufus
5. If the display freezes after boot, restart and select “Other modes of GParted Live” then “GParted Live (Safe graphics settings)”
6. Verify the ISO checksum matches what SourceForge lists – a corrupted download is a common culprit

Pro tip: If GParted takes a very long time scanning devices at startup, you may have a floppy disk entry in your BIOS. Disable the floppy controller in BIOS settings, or launch GParted manually from the terminal with sudo gparted /dev/sda to skip the full device scan and go straight to a specific disk.

Our Getting Started guide covers USB creation and boot troubleshooting in detail.

Grayed-out menu options in GParted almost always mean the partition you selected is currently mounted, or the required filesystem tool is not installed. GParted cannot modify a mounted partition because the operating system is actively using it.

This is the single most asked question in GParted support forums. When a partition is mounted, GParted displays a key icon next to it in the partition list. You must unmount the partition before resize, move, format, or delete operations become available. If you are trying to modify the partition your OS is running from (like the root / partition on a Linux desktop), you need to boot from GParted Live USB instead.

1. Right-click the partition and select Unmount – if this option is also grayed out, the partition is in use by the running system
2. Check for missing tools: install ntfs-3g for NTFS support, dosfstools for FAT, btrfs-progs for Btrfs, xfsprogs for XFS
3. Close any file manager windows or terminals that have files open on the target partition
4. Run lsof +D /mount/point to identify processes holding the partition open
5. For swap partitions: right-click and select Swapoff before modifying

Pro tip: The GParted Live USB never mounts your hard drive partitions automatically, which is exactly why it exists. If you consistently run into grayed-out options because you are trying to modify system partitions from within your running OS, just boot from the Live USB and all partitions will be accessible.

See the features section for the full list of supported filesystem operations.

NTFS resize failures in GParted are usually caused by unmovable files at the end of the partition, a dirty filesystem flag, or missing the ntfs-3g package. The fix depends on which error message GParted reports in the operation details.

When Windows shuts down with “Fast Startup” enabled (the default on Windows 10 and 11), it saves a hibernation image that places unmovable data at the end of the NTFS volume. GParted cannot shrink the partition past this point. Bad sectors on the disk can also prevent resize operations, as ntfs-3g refuses to move data from damaged areas.

1. Disable Fast Startup in Windows: Go to Control Panel > Power Options > Choose what the power buttons do > Change settings that are currently unavailable > Uncheck “Turn on fast startup” > Save changes
2. Defragment in Windows: Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run defrag C: /O /V to consolidate files away from the partition boundary
3. Run chkdsk: In Windows, run chkdsk C: /F /R (requires restart) to fix filesystem errors and mark bad sectors
4. Check for unmovable files: The Windows page file and hibernation file (hiberfil.sys) are unmovable – temporarily disable hibernation with powercfg /h off
5. Verify ntfs-3g is installed: In GParted Live terminal, run which ntfsresize – if nothing appears, run sudo apt install ntfs-3g

Pro tip: For large NTFS partitions (500 GB+), shrink in stages rather than trying to reduce the size dramatically in one operation. Shrink by 100-200 GB at a time, booting back into Windows between each resize to let it run its filesystem consistency check.

For a full walkthrough of NTFS partition management, check our Getting Started guide.

Slow device scanning in GParted is typically caused by the software probing every connected storage device, including network drives, card readers without media, and floppy disk controllers. You can skip the full scan by launching GParted with a specific device argument.

On startup, GParted scans each device sequentially to detect partition tables and filesystem types. If you have a USB card reader with empty slots, GParted may hang for 30-60 seconds trying to read each slot. BIOS floppy drive entries cause similar delays even on modern machines that have no physical floppy drive. Heavily fragmented NTFS or FAT filesystems also increase scan time because GParted reads filesystem metadata to calculate used and unused space.

1. Launch GParted with a specific device to skip the full scan: sudo gparted /dev/sda
2. Disconnect unused USB drives, card readers, and external enclosures before launching
3. In BIOS settings, disable the floppy disk controller if you do not have a floppy drive
4. If scanning large NTFS partitions, defragment them from within Windows first to reduce metadata complexity

Pro tip: When using GParted Live, you can switch to a virtual terminal (Ctrl+Alt+F2) and run sudo fdisk -l to quickly identify which device names correspond to which physical drives. Then launch GParted targeting only the drive you need: sudo gparted /dev/nvme0n1 for NVMe SSDs or sudo gparted /dev/sda for SATA drives.

Check the system requirements to make sure your hardware meets the recommended specs for smooth operation.

The update method depends on how you use GParted. If you installed it from your Linux distribution’s package manager, update through normal system updates. If you use GParted Live, download the latest ISO from our download section and create a fresh bootable USB.

GParted does not have a built-in auto-update mechanism. The application (version 1.8.1 as of January 2026) is distributed through Linux package repositories, which handle updates alongside your other system software. GParted Live ISOs (currently at version 1.8.0-2) are separate releases that include the application bundled with a Debian-based live system. New stable releases typically come out every 3-6 months.

1. Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade gparted
2. Fedora: sudo dnf upgrade gparted
3. Arch Linux: sudo pacman -Syu gparted
4. GParted Live USB: Download the newest ISO and rewrite it to your USB drive using Rufus, Etcher, or dd

Pro tip: Subscribe to the gparted-forum mailing list or check the gparted.org news page periodically to learn about new releases. Major updates often add support for new filesystem types or improve performance with large drives.

Visit our download section for the current stable release.

GParted 1.8.x (released in January 2026) brings updated filesystem support, improved partition alignment handling, and bug fixes for edge cases in resize and move operations. The application version is 1.8.1 while the Live ISO is at 1.8.0-2.

Recent GParted releases have focused on stability improvements rather than flashy new features. Version 1.6 added exFAT create and check support, version 1.5 improved Btrfs handling, and the 1.4 series enhanced XFS operations. The GParted Live environment is based on Debian and includes updated versions of filesystem tools like e2fsprogs, ntfs-3g, and btrfs-progs with each release, which expands what operations are available for each file system type.

• Improved error reporting when partition operations fail, with more descriptive messages
• Updated filesystem tool dependencies for better compatibility with newer drives
• Enhanced handling of drives with 4Kn (4K native) sector sizes
• Bug fixes for partition alignment calculations on GPT tables
• Updated Debian-based live system with newer kernel for improved hardware support

Pro tip: Even if a new GParted version does not list features you need, updating the Live ISO is still worthwhile because it includes a newer Linux kernel. A newer kernel means better support for recent NVMe controllers, USB 3.x hubs, and SATA/AHCI chipsets.

Grab the latest version from our download page.

GParted is the better choice for power users, Linux users, and anyone who wants a completely free tool with no feature restrictions. EaseUS Partition Master is better suited for Windows beginners who want a GUI wizard that runs directly within Windows.

GParted supports over 20 file systems (ext4, NTFS, Btrfs, XFS, exFAT, FAT32, and more), while EaseUS is limited primarily to NTFS, FAT, and ext2/3/4. GParted runs from a bootable USB, meaning it can modify any partition including your Windows system drive without restriction. EaseUS runs inside Windows, which means system partitions often require a reboot-and-modify workflow. EaseUS’s free version restricts features like OS migration, 4K alignment, and GPT/MBR conversion to the paid Pro tier ($49.95/year). GParted has no paid tier at all.

• Price: GParted is 100% free. EaseUS free version is limited; Pro costs $49.95/year
• Filesystem support: GParted handles 20+ filesystems. EaseUS focuses on Windows filesystems
• Platform: GParted works on any x86 machine via Live USB. EaseUS requires Windows
• Ease of use: EaseUS has a more polished Windows GUI with step-by-step wizards. GParted is straightforward but assumes basic partition knowledge
• Safety: Both perform operations reliably, but GParted’s ability to work outside the running OS reduces the risk of filesystem locks and conflicts

Pro tip: Many experienced users keep both tools available. Use EaseUS (free version) for quick Windows-only tasks like extending a partition into adjacent free space, and use GParted Live for everything else, especially multi-boot setups, Linux filesystems, and system drive modifications.

See our features comparison for what GParted offers out of the box.

GParted and MiniTool Partition Wizard target different audiences. GParted gives you unrestricted partition management at no cost through a bootable Linux environment. MiniTool focuses on Windows users who prefer an in-OS experience with added utilities like disk benchmarking and data recovery.

MiniTool Partition Wizard’s free edition restricts several features (disk cloning, OS migration, partition recovery) to the Pro version at $59/year. GParted includes all of its functionality for free. On the other hand, MiniTool integrates directly into Windows, making it more convenient for users who only work with NTFS and FAT partitions and want to avoid rebooting from a USB drive. Reddit and forum discussions from 2024-2025 consistently recommend GParted as the go-to for reliability and breadth of filesystem support.

• Price: GParted is completely free. MiniTool free is limited; Pro costs $59/year
• Interface: MiniTool has a modern Windows UI with a sidebar wizard. GParted uses a traditional GTK interface with menus and toolbars
• Extra tools: MiniTool includes disk benchmark and surface test. GParted focuses purely on partition operations
• Linux support: GParted is a native Linux app. MiniTool is Windows-only (though it offers a bootable WinPE media)
• Community trust: GParted is part of the GNOME project ecosystem. MiniTool is a proprietary Chinese software company

Pro tip: If you manage both Windows and Linux machines, GParted is the clear winner since one GParted Live USB works on any computer. MiniTool’s bootable media is WinPE-based and does not handle Linux filesystems at all.

Download GParted from our download section to try it yourself.

GParted can copy individual partitions between drives using its built-in Copy and Paste operations. Select a partition, click Copy (or Ctrl+C), switch to the target drive, select unallocated space, and click Paste (or Ctrl+V). Then click Apply to execute the operation.

This method copies the partition’s filesystem and all data, creating an exact block-level duplicate. The target partition will have a new UUID by default, which prevents conflicts when both drives are connected. GParted does not offer full-disk cloning (copying every partition at once with the partition table), but you can achieve the same result by creating a matching partition table on the target drive and copying each partition individually.

1. Connect both the source and target drives to your computer
2. Boot from GParted Live USB so neither drive is in use by the OS
3. Select the source drive from the device dropdown, right-click the partition to copy, and choose Copy
4. Switch to the target drive using the device dropdown
5. If the target drive is blank, create a partition table first via Device > Create Partition Table (match GPT or MBR from the source)
6. Right-click unallocated space on the target drive and choose Paste
7. Click Apply All Operations (the green checkmark) to start the copy

Pro tip: For true full-disk cloning (partition table + all partitions), use the dd command from the GParted Live terminal: sudo dd if=/dev/sda of=/dev/sdb bs=4M status=progress. This creates a byte-for-byte clone but requires the target drive to be the same size or larger than the source.

Check out the features section for more on GParted’s partition copy capabilities.

GParted itself does not have a built-in partition recovery wizard, but the GParted Live environment includes access to testdisk, a powerful partition recovery tool that can scan for and restore deleted partitions.

When a partition is deleted, the data usually remains on the disk until it gets overwritten by new data. The partition table entry is removed, but the filesystem structures are still intact. Testdisk reads the raw disk surface to find these orphaned filesystem signatures and can rewrite the partition table to restore access. It supports recovery of NTFS, ext2/3/4, FAT12/16/32, exFAT, HFS+, and many other filesystem types.

1. Boot from GParted Live USB
2. Open a terminal (right-click desktop or use the terminal icon in the taskbar)
3. Run sudo testdisk and select “Create” to start a new log file
4. Select the disk where the partition was deleted
5. Choose the partition table type (usually Intel for MBR or EFI GPT for GPT)
6. Select “Analyse” then “Quick Search” to find deleted partitions
7. If your partition appears in the list, press “Write” to restore the partition table

Pro tip: Act fast after accidental deletion. Do not write any new data to the affected drive. If testdisk’s Quick Search does not find your partition, run a “Deeper Search” which takes longer but scans more thoroughly. For file-level recovery (when the partition is gone), testdisk’s companion tool photorec can recover individual files by their signatures.

See our Getting Started guide for tips on data safety when working with partitions.

Resizing an ext4 partition in GParted takes a few clicks. Right-click the partition, select Resize/Move, drag the slider or type the new size, click Resize/Move, then click Apply. GParted handles both growing and shrinking ext4 partitions without data loss.

Ext4 is one of the most thoroughly supported filesystems in GParted. Growing an ext4 partition is a fast operation (seconds) because it just extends the filesystem boundaries. Shrinking takes longer because GParted must first run e2fsck to verify the filesystem, then resize2fs to relocate data blocks that fall outside the new boundary. For a 200 GB partition being shrunk by 50 GB, expect the operation to take 5-15 minutes depending on drive speed and fragmentation level.

1. Boot from GParted Live USB if the partition is your root (/) or home (/home) filesystem
2. Make sure the target partition is unmounted (no key icon next to it)
3. Right-click the ext4 partition and select Resize/Move
4. Drag the right edge to shrink, or drag it outward into adjacent unallocated space to grow
5. Click Resize/Move to confirm, then click the green Apply All Operations checkmark
6. Wait for GParted to run e2fsck and resize2fs – do not interrupt this process

Pro tip: Growing an ext4 partition into free space to its right is simple. But if the free space is to the left, GParted needs to move the entire partition first, which takes much longer and carries slightly more risk. Whenever possible, arrange your partitions so the free space sits to the right of what you want to grow.

Our Getting Started guide covers common partition resize scenarios step by step.