The updated Erase program included improved functionality for drive sanitization, a core feature for IT asset disposal, although it received limited initial user feedback. Core Functionality
Tools like ddrescue and TestDisk are included to image failing drives and recover lost partitions.
Resize, move, or create partitions, especially useful when working on machines without a working OS. parted-magic-2022-03-28
Parted Magic remains a premier live bootable environment for:
The GUI for unlocking SEDs (Self-Encrypting Drives) is included for easy drive unlocking. User Tips & Considerations Parted Magic remains a premier live bootable environment
Securely erase drives to compliance standards.
The 2022-03-28 release is characterized by its focus on being a streamlined, highly capable tool for IT professionals, moving away from unnecessary, resource-heavy components. If you're using this version, I can help you with: for ddrescue or Secure Erase. How to create a bootable USB for this release. Alternatives if this version isn't working for you. Let me know which of these you'd like to dive into! Get latest news about Parted Magic. If you're using this version, I can help
This version introduced VisParted , a unified partition manager designed to combine the functionalities of GParted, KDE Partition Manager, and Blivet-GUI.