Parted Magic Releases 26.11 With ARM Edition
The partitioning live distribution adds a second edition for 64-bit ARM computers and ships with Linux kernel 7.3.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Computers
Parted Magic, a live CD, USB and PXE distribution for partitioning hard drives, has released version 26.11 along with a second edition for 64-bit ARM computers. The release includes Linux kernel 7.3 and six new programs.
Why it matters
The ARM edition extends Parted Magic beyond traditional PCs to ARM servers that start with UEFI and to Snapdragon X laptops. Users with those machines can now use the same drive-partitioning toolkit without a separate tool set.
The 26.11 release bundles Linux kernel 7.3 and six newly added programs. The Erase tool verifies drives much faster and clears memory cards in line with IEEE 2883, though the extraction gives no benchmark figures for these gains.
The players
Parted Magic
A live CD, USB and PXE distribution used for partitioning hard drives, maintained as a lightweight tool for disk management tasks.
DistroWatch
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The details
The ARM edition's ISO image is available in the downloads alongside the PC ISO at no extra cost and starts with Secure Boot enabled. It is not intended for Macs or for boards such as the Raspberry Pi, and it includes the USB Installer, which can create Parted Magic drives for PCs.
Timeline
Parted Magic 26.11 was reported released on November 8, 2026.
The Tech Race
The ARM edition places Parted Magic alongside the growing number of ARM-based servers and Snapdragon X laptops that run on UEFI firmware. Its Secure Boot default and IEEE 2883-compliant erase behavior align it with current storage-sanitization standards rather than legacy PC-only tooling.
Users with ARM servers or Snapdragon X laptops can now partition and erase drives with a single bootable tool. The USB Installer also lets PC users create Parted Magic drives without downloading a separate package.
The takeaway
The 26.11 release shows that drive-partitioning tools are moving onto ARM hardware, so users with newer laptops and servers no longer need to rely on x86-only utilities. Checking which edition matches your machine's architecture before downloading will avoid boot problems.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by DistroWatch.
