Parted-magic-2022-03-28 Apr 2026

By removing unused packages and switching the compression scheme to zstd with optimized caching, the release boots faster (at least 10x) and runs reliably on machines with just 8GB of RAM, down from previous higher requirements.

This version introduced VisParted , a unified partition manager designed to combine the functionalities of GParted, KDE Partition Manager, and Blivet-GUI.

You can add modules by copying them to /pmagic/pmodules on the USB stick. parted-magic-2022-03-28

If a drive is locked, the PSID Unlocker GUI can unlock it, turning it green upon success.

For optimal performance, the OS loads entirely into RAM, which is why the improvements in this release regarding RAM usage are substantial. By removing unused packages and switching the compression

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

Resize, move, or create partitions, especially useful when working on machines without a working OS. If a drive is locked, the PSID Unlocker

Parted Magic remains a premier live bootable environment for: