# Free partitioning software? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 29, 2007, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-partitioning-software/36143 "2007-09-29T10:12:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Schema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@Schema](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Schema)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2007, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-partitioning-software/36143/1 "2007-09-29T10:12:26Z")
So, I’d like to install Linux Mandriva side by side on my lappy,and I need a partitioning software. Anyone know of something free that will fit the bill? Would rather it be something stripped of any additional add-ons, 'wares, etc. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2007, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-partitioning-software/36143/2 "2007-09-29T13:50:25Z")
knoppix 5.0 live cd. then open qtparted. or use partition magic ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2007, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-partitioning-software/36143/3 "2007-09-29T14:23:47Z")
+1 for Partition Magic, or if you have Vista you can partition easily in Vista without a 3rd party program. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2007, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-partitioning-software/36143/4 "2007-09-30T16:44:17Z")
Partition Magic ftw ---
**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2007, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-partitioning-software/36143/5 "2007-09-30T16:51:54Z")
You can setup your partitions in the installer Any reason why you didn’t choose to go with K/Ubuntu? ---
**Author:** ![Schema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@Schema](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Schema)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-partitioning-software/36143/6 "2007-10-01T08:52:16Z")
[quote=“itsJim,post:5,topic:36143"”] You can setup your partitions in the installer Any reason why you didn’t choose to go with K/Ubuntu? [/quote] I have an AMD 64bit on a Compaq/HP lappy. From what I’ve came across, this had the most seamless install. I’ll give those a try :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-partitioning-software/36143/7 "2007-10-01T08:55:26Z")
Just stick the disk in. Mandriva has a pretty good partitioner built into their installer. I’ve had half a dozen different distro’s running for fun, and Mandrake, er, Mandriva is my favorite. Seems to be the most user friendly without feeling like a Mac. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Schema](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/779978/32.png) [@Schema](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Schema)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-partitioning-software/36143/8 "2007-10-01T09:18:46Z")
[quote=“BikerFry,post:7,topic:36143"”] Just stick the disk in. Mandriva has a pretty good partitioner built into their installer. I’ve had half a dozen different distro’s running for fun, and Mandrake, er, Mandriva is my favorite. Seems to be the most user friendly without feeling like a Mac. 😛 [/quote] I tried to do the partitioning right from the CD, but it wouldn’t allow me to do so. From what a buddy suggested, it was because there’s a windows recovery partition already on the drive, and I’d need a 3rd party software to create another. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-partitioning-software/36143/9 "2007-10-01T09:22:59Z")
fdisk ---
**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2007, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-partitioning-software/36143/10 "2007-10-01T10:00:01Z")
Try: [http://gparted.sourceforge.net/](http://gparted.sourceforge.net/) ---
**Author:** ![pac1085](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/6f9a4e/32.png) [@pac1085](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pac1085)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-partitioning-software/36143/11 "2007-10-04T06:55:59Z")
his problem is that he wants to save his windows partition which is already taking up his whole hard drive. he needs to re-size it first, then create a new one for linux on the free space which you cant do with fdisk or the installer. the only program i know that does that is partition magic ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2007, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/free-partitioning-software/36143/12 "2007-10-04T06:57:54Z")
the linux partitioners will allow you to do it. The installers almost always have really good partitioning tools built in. You just have to know what your doing.