The Parted Magic OS employs core programs of GParted and Parted to handle partitioning tasks with ease, while featuring other useful software (e.g. Partimage, TestDisk, Truecrypt, Clonezilla, G4L, SuperGrubDisk, ddrescue, etc…) and an excellent set of info to benefit the user. An extensive collection of file system tools are also included, as Parted Magic supports the following: btrfs, ext2, ext3, ext4, fat16, fat32, hfs, hfs+, jfs, linux-swap, ntfs, reiserfs, and xfs. PartedMagic requires at least a 586 processor with 1GB of RAM. 512MB in Live mode. Compatible with Secure Boot Windows 8 machines. Runs well on Intel Macs.

Features
    Format internal and external hard drives.
    Move, copy, create, delete, expand & shrink hard drive partitions.
    Clone your hard drive, to create a full backup.
    Test hard drives for impending failure.
    Test memory for bad sectors.
    Benchmark your computer for a performance rating.
    Securely erase your entire hard drive, wiping it clean from all data.
    Gives access to non-booting systems allowing you to rescue important data.
    Runs from the CD, no install required.

This version of Parted Magic updates major core programs.

Updated Programs: clonezilla-3.10.33, ddrescue-1.18.1, drbl-2.9.22, e2fsprogs-1.42.12, libfm-1.2.2.1, lxpanel-0.7.1, mozilla-firefox-32.0, partclone-0.2.73, pcmanfm-1.2.2, testdisk-7.0, util-linux-2.25.1.

The QT PhotoRec GUI is now safe to use and Transmission 2.84 has been added. GParted is now using LibParted 3.2. See the changelog for a complete list of program updates.