# Using GParted

Looks like you've come to this page as you selected the custom installation of elementary OS, and you're looking for a piece of advice regarding the usage of [GParted](https://gparted.org/index.php).

Let us be honest and say:

**There is no universal method to modify partitions on your drive.**

That's true. Partitioning is a very individual process depending on many factors: drive capacity, your future tasks, preferred file system, and so on. For those craving for recommendation, we can say that creating *boot*, *swap*, *root*, and *home* partitions will be enough for an average user.

<figure><img src="https://785535311-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FWJaNOvR4IPrjs8m32E3P%2Fuploads%2FKTEfLGa6oRFdpUG0xtnk%2Fgparted.png?alt=media&#x26;token=7986bee6-1b9c-460e-b6c2-d6ef831ab23b" alt=""><figcaption><p>An Example of Partitions</p></figcaption></figure>

The common procedure of installing elementary OS with manual partitions looks as follows:

1. After you proceed with [Custom Install](https://da-home-studio.gitbook.io/elementary-os-user-handbook/get-started/install-elementary-os/..#5.-complete-installation), click **Modify Partitions** in the bottom-left. GParted window opens up.

   ⚠️ The following description assumes that you do not have any partitions and the entire drive space is clean and unallocated.
2. From the **Device** menu, select **Create Partition Table**.
3. Select **gpt** as the table type (recommended), and click **Apply**.
4. From the **Partition** menu, select **New**, complete the settings needed, and click **Add**.
5. Repeat step 4 to create as many partitions on your drive as you need.
6. Once you are done with adding partitions, in the **Edit** menu, select **Apply All Operations** and then click **Apply**.
7. Wait for the changes applied, and click **Close**.
8. Close GParted window.
9. Assign the partitions. Format them as well.

<figure><img src="https://785535311-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FWJaNOvR4IPrjs8m32E3P%2Fuploads%2F7OKtuOVAL82oN9YUH3xB%2Fgparted-after.png?alt=media&#x26;token=df5f6da3-6a80-4e4b-8cba-f428289d0393" alt=""><figcaption><p>Assign and Format Partitions</p></figcaption></figure>

10. Once the partitioning is done, click **Erase and Install**, and proceed with the [further installation](https://da-home-studio.gitbook.io/elementary-os-user-handbook/get-started/install-elementary-os/..#6.-perform-initial-settings).

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The complete and detailed GParted manual can be found [on its official website](https://gparted.org/display-doc.php?name=help-manual).
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