fdisk Linux Commands
What is Linux fdisk Command?
Explanation
fdisk COMMAND:fdisk command is used for partition table manipulator. Hard disks can be divided into one or more logical disks called partitions.SYNTAX :
fdisk [options]OPTIONS:
-l
List the partition tables for the specified devies and then exit.
-u
When listing partition tables, give sizes in sectors instead of cylinders.
-s
The size of the partition is printed on the standard output.
-b
Specify the sector size of the disk.
-C
Specify the number of cylinders of the disk.
-H
Specify the number of heads of the disk.
-S
Specify the number of sectors per track of the disk.
EXAMPLE:
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fdisk /dev/hdb
It prints the partition table and configuration information.
fdisk [options]
OPTIONS:
-l
List the partition tables for the specified devies and then exit.
-u
When listing partition tables, give sizes in sectors instead of cylinders.
-s
The size of the partition is printed on the standard output.
-b
Specify the sector size of the disk.
-C
Specify the number of cylinders of the disk.
-H
Specify the number of heads of the disk.
-S
Specify the number of sectors per track of the disk.
EXAMPLE:
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fdisk /dev/hdb
It prints the partition table and configuration information.
| -l | List the partition tables for the specified devies and then exit. |
| -u | When listing partition tables, give sizes in sectors instead of cylinders. |
| -s | The size of the partition is printed on the standard output. |
| -b | Specify the sector size of the disk. |
| -C | Specify the number of cylinders of the disk. |
| -H | Specify the number of heads of the disk. |
| -S | Specify the number of sectors per track of the disk. |
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fdisk /dev/hdb
It prints the partition table and configuration information.
