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→Deleting the Windows Partition from the Disk
The first step in freeing up the Windows partition for use by Linux is to delete it. before doing so, however, it is imperative that any data you need to keep is backed up from both the Windows and Fedora partitions. having done that, it is safe to proceed with this chapter.
Fedora Linux ships with a tool called ''GParted'' which is a graphical disk partitioning tool. Since GParted is not typically installed by default, it may be necessary to install it before proceeding with this tutorial. If GParted is not installed, it may be installed from a terminal Window window (Applications->System Tools->Terminal) using the following commands:
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To invoke GParted, open from within a terminal window (Applications->System Tools->Terminal) and enter the following command:
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gparted
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Alternatively, GParted may be launched from the desktop menu system by selecting ''Applications->System Tools->GParted Partition Editor''.
Enter your password when prompted to do so and wait for the GParted application to load: