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util-linux

Ch 225.5of 22 Disk Partition Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, self-hosted
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Partition table supportboth
  4. 4Operating systemslinux
  5. 5Move partitionsYes
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util-linux is ranked #22 of 22 in disk partition software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, Self-hosted. There is a free plan.

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util-linux Free Linux utilities · source code available under GPL-2.0 github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on disk partition software

Partition table support
bothgithub.com
Operating systems
linuxgithub.com
Move partitions
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
util-linux is a collection of Linux utilities.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Build systems
The project documents builds with Autotools and Meson.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Selective builds
The configure script supports enabling or disabling individual programs and their dependencies.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Libraries
The build documentation names libmount, libblkid, and libuuid as libraries used by mount(8).github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Source downloads
The project README directs users to kernel.org for source archives.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Release process
The README describes stable branches as public releases and distinguishes maintenance releases from the continuously developed master branch.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Release signatures
The README says all tags are signed by the maintainer’s PGP key.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies its license as GPL-2.0.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security policy
The GitHub security page says the project has not set up a SECURITY.md file.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security advisories
The project’s security page lists advisories affecting util-linux, including vulnerabilities published in 2026.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Developer support
The project provides a mailing list and IRC channel for developers and maintainers.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
End-user support
The README recommends that end users seek support from their Linux distribution and says the project lacks resources for distribution-specific support.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Bug reports
Bugs can be reported by email or through the GitHub issue tracker, with sensitive reports directed to the maintainer.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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