With a user-defined Linux installation, the mount points are entered via a graphical interface and flags are set. Entries are thereby made in the etc/fstab file.
Which graphical programs (i.e. not the terminal) can be used under XFCE if you want to view and edit the fstab file later and it is not about temporary mount points, which can be accessed via Settings>Removable disks and media?
It is a text file, so Mousepad, Gedit, Xed, Geany or your preferred text editor is all you need.
Is there also such a thing as gnome-disks?
Yes, Disks comes installed on Zorin OS. It can be used to
- Mount/unmount partitions.
- Configure auto-mount at startup (writes to
fstab). - Set mount options.
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Is it also possible to use a graphical interface to check where grub was installed and to edit it if necessary?
The File manager can lead you to the grub file, located in /etc/default/ folder. That too can be edited using your text editor.
Is there such a thing similar to grub-customizer as an apt package without having to use a ppa?
I do not recommend Grub-customizer.
It may seem useful on the surface, but the affects it has can be devestating which has led many people to this forum seeking help to undo the damage it caused.
There are safe ways of editing your grub file or your grub theme that are also perfectly easy.
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It helps me a lot if I can customize files graphically first, because then I can better imagine what I'm doing. Then it's much easier to do it later with a text editor.
Yes, I have already customized grub with text editors, it's not that difficult.
One disadvantage of a GUI is that the original files are not saved before a change is made.
I understand this. I create themes in a similar way. I have considered creating a software tool for theme creation - which shows the changes as you edit the .css.
But interest in theming has waned since Gnome got controlling over it... I do not feel it is worth the effort to create and maintain a project, for free, that few people will care about.
Most changes to fstab or grub are singular and basic, however. Not encompassing, far reaching or broad as a system theme. Generally, a person is making one change.
So I think it would be overkill to have a software devoted to that.
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You could use GParted. You can install it with sudo apt install gparted
@Ponce-De-Leon Thank you very much. I've already installed and used it. So this program does the same as editing the fstab file when it marks partitions as root/boot/swap? Can it also be used with a mounted hard disk that you are currently using or only as a live session with bootstick?
As far as I know not with a mounted Drive when the Drive is the same as GParted is installed on. When You have 2 Drives and You use GParted from Drive A and You want make Changes on Drive B, You would have to unmount Drive B first, make the Changes and than mount it again.
The easiest Way here is in my Opinion to use the bootable Stick with Zorin on it because in the Zorin Live Session in GParted already available.
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