eParted (en)

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eParted in action

eParted (abbreviation for Enigma Parted) is an Enigma2 Plugin for the partitioning program parted. The Plugin can create up to four partitions on different types of devices (e.g. HDD, SSD, SD, CF, USB). The partitions can be initialized with following file systems:

• EXT2, EXT3 and EXT4
• XFS
• FAT16 and FAT32
• Linux-Swap

At this moment the Plugin supports following languages. All help with translations is appreciated.

• English
• German
• Italian
• French
• Dutch

Attention! (Wrong) manipulation of existing partitions result in data loss. Make a back up before using eParted.

Requirements / Good to know

• An Image as of OE 1.6.
• The package parted must available be in the Image or on the Feed.
• For XFS, the package xfsprogs-mkfs must be installed.
• For FAT16 the package dosfstools must be installed.
• If an error appears when deleting a partition, this is almost 100% due to the fact the partion can not be unmounted. Also make sure you are not accessing the device e.g. over Telnet (en), FTP, or Samba.
• A Swap Partition can be mounted or unmounted in the GP3 (en) via Device Manager. The current status of the Swap Partion can be checked in the Device Manager or in Blue Panel → Informations → Hardware → Memory.
• The input for the partition size (Megabyte or Gigabyte) depends on the size of the device. MB is used for devices up to 8GB. For 16GB or larger the partitions are defined in GB.

Installation

Manual

Copy the eparted ipk via ftp in the directory /tmp and install with the following command:

opkg update && opkg install /tmp/eparted*

After an Enigma2 restart you will find the Plugin in Menu → Plugins.

Via Software Feed

If the plugin is on the Software feed (e.g. GP3), it can be installed easily over the Software Manager, or the Addons. Via Telnet the command would be:

opkg update && opkg install eparted

After an Enigma2 restart you will find the plugin in Menu → Plugins.

Usage

Delete Partitions

Delete partitions

1. Start eParted.
2. Select the correct device.
3. Select the partition(s) you want to delete and use the red button to delete.
4. With the blue button you can execute the deletion of the partition(s).

Create Partitions

Create partitions

1. Start eParted.
2. Select the correct device.
3. Add a new partition with the green button.
4. Enter the size of the partition.
5. Select the wanted file system.
6. Confirm the settings with the green button.
7. Start the creation of the partitioning and initialization with the blue button.

Support thread

If you need help with eParted, follow the link ;)

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