GNU fdisk vs smartmontools
A side-by-side look at GNU fdisk and smartmontools. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
GNU fdisk
Os & Utilities
GNU fdisk is a command-line disk partitioning utility for Linux and UNIX-like operating systems. It allows users to view, create, delete, and modify disk partitions.
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smartmontools
System & Hardware
smartmontools is a set of open source utilities that monitor the health of disk drives and predict drive failures, compatible with most types of hard drives. It reads SMART data to detect and report on various drive attributes related to reliability, such as reallocated sectors count.
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