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Dr.Parted Live


Last Update: 2026-03-01 09:45 UTC

Dr.Parted Live is a bootable GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian's "Testing" branch. It is a live image featuring a lightweight Openbox window manager and useful applications for disc partitioning as well as data backup, restore and recovery.

Popularity (hits per day): 12 months: 120 (113), 6 months: 188 (85), 3 months: 226 (74), 4 weeks: 229 (71), 1 week: 344 (33)

Average visitor rating: 9.8/10 from 8 review(s).

Dr.Parted Summary
Distribution Dr.Parted Live
Home Page https://dr-parted-live.sourceforge.io/
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Documentation https://sourceforge.net/p/dr-parted-live/wiki/Tools/
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Feature 26.03 25.12 24.12
Release Date 2026-03-01 2025-12-01 2024-12-01
End Of Life      
Price (US$) Free Free Free
Image Size (MB) 800-900 800-900 700-800
Free Download ISO ISO ISO
Installation -- -- --
Default Desktop Openbox Openbox Openbox
Default Browser -- -- --
Package Format deb deb deb
Package Management apt apt apt
Release Model Semi-Rolling Semi-Rolling Semi-Rolling
Office Suite -- -- --
Processor Architecture x86_64 x86_64 x86_64
Init Software systemd systemd systemd
Journaled File Systems ext4 ext4 ext4
Multilingual en en en
Full Package List 26.03 25.12 24.12
Package 26.03 25.12 24.12
alsa-lib (1.2.15.3) 1.2.15.3 1.2.14 1.2.12
amdgpu (25.0.0) 25.0.0 23.0.0 23.0.0
apparmor (4.1.7) 4.1.6 4.1.0 3.1.7
apt (3.1.16) 3.1.16 3.1.12 2.9.14
bash (5.3) 5.2.37 5.2.37 5.2.32
bind (9.20.20) -- -- --
chromium (146.0.7680.164) -- -- --
cinnamon (6.6.7) -- -- --
cups (2.4.16) -- -- --
e2fsprogs (1.47.4) 1.47.2 1.47.2 1.47.1
ffmpeg (8.1) -- -- --
firefox (149.0) -- -- --
flatpak (1.16.3) -- -- --
freetype (2.14.3) 2.14.1 2.13.3 2.13.3
gcc (15.2.0) -- -- --
gimp (3.2.0) -- -- --
git (2.53.0) -- -- --
glibc (2.43) 2.42 2.41 2.40
gnome-shell (50.0) -- -- --
grub (2.14) -- -- --
gtk (4.22.1) 4.21.5 4.20.3 4.16.7
httpd (2.4.66) -- -- --
inkscape (1.4.3) -- -- --
kmod (34.2) 34.2 34.2 33
krita (6.0.0) -- -- --
LibreOffice (26.2.1) -- -- --
Package 26.03 25.12 24.12
libselinux (3.10) 3.9 3.9 3.7
linux (6.19.9) 6.18.12 6.17.8 6.11.10
mariadb (12.2.2) -- -- --
mate-desktop (1.28.2) -- -- --
mesa (26.0.3) 26.0.0 25.2.6 24.2.7
mysql (9.6.0) -- -- --
nautilus (50.0) -- -- --
NVIDIA (595.58.03) -- -- --
openjdk (26) -- -- --
openssh (10.2p1) -- -- --
openssl (3.6.1) 3.5.5 3.5.4 3.3.2
perl (5.42.1) 5.40.1 5.40.1 5.40.0
php (8.5.4) -- -- --
plasma-desktop (6.6.3) -- -- --
postfix (3.11.1) -- -- --
postgresql (18.3) -- -- --
Python (3.14.3) 3.13.12 3.13.7 3.12.7
qt (6.11.0) -- -- --
samba (4.24.0) -- -- --
systemd (260.1) 259.1 259rc1 257rc3
thunderbird (149.0) -- -- --
vim (9.2) -- -- --
vlc (3.0.23) -- -- --
wayland (1.25.0) 1.24.0 1.24.0 1.23.0
xfdesktop (4.20.1) -- -- --
xorg-server (21.1.21) 21.1.21 21.1.21 21.1.14

Reader Ratings
Reader supplied reviews for Dr.Parted Live

Average rating
9.8
from 8 review(s)


Version: 24.12
Rating: 10
Date: 2025-09-18
Votes: 26


 Dr Parted has saved my bacon on more than one occasion... it bootS up really fast, and it has boot-repair [ or at least can get the latest ] so it is much faster than the boot-repair iso [which brings up a full copy of mint]. Selecting boot from the menu [super-m] only seems to download the packages then i have to run it from the command line [ super T ]. In other words that feature is not available without an internet connection.

The other utilities are as one would expect in any rescue cd [live iso] with gparted leading the parade.
Version: 24.06
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-15
Votes: 41


 Dr.Parted Live is a excellent option for anyone needing a reliable and user-friendly solution for managing disks and recovering data. It comes with most of the stuff on Parted Magic but uses a lighter desktop with quick access keys displayed. No need to be a Linux expert to use Dr.Parted.
The intuitive graphical interfaces make it accessible for both beginners and seasoned users alike. Very small ISO size for old 1GB USB drive. Unlike Gparted live, this distribution has very good support for wireless internet.I recommend for testing.




Version: 24.05
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-05-30
Votes: 35


 It provides a large variety of Linux tools and configurability, to allow for an experienced Linux user or a person performing a role such as "Network Administrator" to accomplish tasks and fix problems that something like a "desktop" installer distro is not capable of.

In an ever-changing digital landscape, Dr.Parted Live on USB stands out as an essential tool for anyone serious about data protection and system management.

Also, Dr.Parted Live does load up with Ventoy, so it will be a handy tool when I need it again. I hope that you have the same good fortune with it.

See all 8 reader reviews of Dr.Parted Live...


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