Partition editor

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partition editor, partitioner, and partitioning utility are all synonyms for a computer utility program used to view, create, alter, and delete disk partitions on a computer storage device, most commonly a hard disk, but often a USB flash drive stick or other storage medium.

A partition is a section or segment of the storage space on a storage device. By partitioning a large device into several partitions it is possible to isolate various types of data from one another, and allow the coexistence of two or more operating systems simultaneously.

The list of partition editors includes:

• fdisk
• cfdisk
• GParted is the GNOME Partition Editor application.
• GNU Parted
• QtParted