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.

Lxpanel was crashing on a small number of machines using ATI graphics. The problem was solved by simply downgrading lxpanel. Anybody that bought Parted Magic 2014_09_22 can ask for a free upgrade. Just respond to the purchase email you were sent. This version also updates Bash and Firefox.

    CRC32: 8235A04A
      MD5: 74A1951074E41D7DF70376CB024A979D
     SHA1: 09BDECD0D921C6F599F1174907655573B6C9FD2B
   SHA256: 09CED4B4FED9ACFC7C81ED2643A71AFE62014D477A8022065FC5C19F3C9FCEC8