To access these tools in Ubuntu, open the Activities Overview (Super key) and search for “Disks” or “Partition Manager”.
In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to use GNOME Disks to manage your Linux kernel partitions. First, launch it by searching for “Disks” in the Activities Overview:
Once launched, you should see a list of all available disks and partitions on your system. To mount or unmount a partition, simply click on its name (or right-click and select Mount/Unmount). You can also format it by clicking on Format Partition… in the toolbar at the top:
To create a new partition, click on Create Partition… in the toolbar at the bottom. This will open up a dialog box where you can specify various options for your new partition:
Once you’ve created your new partition, it should appear in the list of available partitions. You can then format and mount it as usual using GNOME Disks or any other disk management tool.
If you want to view more detailed information about a specific device, click on its name to open up its properties dialog box:
Here you’ll find various tabs with different types of information, including partitions, targets (for LVM), and SMART data for hard drives. You can also run tests or secure erase the drive if needed.
To edit a partition’s mount options, right-click on it in the list and select Edit Mount Options…:
This will open up a dialog box where you can specify various options such as the filesystem type (e.g., ext4), mount point (e.g., /home/user), and read-only or noatime flags. Click OK to save your changes.
To delete a partition, right-click on it in the list and select Delete Partition…:
This will open up a confirmation dialog box where you can choose whether to wipe the data (useful for security purposes) before deleting the partition. Click Yes to proceed with the deletion.
Overall, GNOME Disks is an easy-to-use tool for managing your Linux kernel partitions using a graphical interface. It allows you to mount and unmount devices, format them, create new ones, view detailed information about each device, edit mount options, and delete partitions as needed.