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Knoppix: format the disk, and so it goes

  • Oct 18, 2025
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You want to format the hard drive of your Computer as safe as possible, it works with Knoppix and the Tool GParted. We show you in our step-by-step guide on how you exactly need to do.

Hard drive with Knoppix format

Under Windows, Mac OS, Linux and co. you can format all partitions on a hard disk, but not the hard disk that the operating system is currently running. You can install Knoppix on a CD or a USB Stick, you can format all partitions.
  1. To do this, start Knoppix and open the bottom-left of the Start menu.
  2. In the category of "settings" you can now find the program "GParted".
  3. First of all, select the top right of the desired hard drive.
  4. Here, you can now select all of the desired partitions via right-click and "Delete".
  5. Also, right-click, you can put multiple partitions on "resize/move" as and when required.
Knoppix: hard drive format
In the next practical tip we show you how you can Knoppix update.

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