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linux_wiki:list_create_delete_partitions_on_mbr_and_gpt_disks [2019/05/25 23:50] (current)
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 **General Information** **General Information**
  
-About this page/how-to/script+  * Disks with a MBR (master boot record) are limited to 4 primary partitions and 2TB max usable size. 
 +    * Use fdisk or parted. 
 +  * Disks with GPT lift both of these restrictions. 
 +    * Use gdisk or parted.
  
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 </code> </code>
  
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 Create MBR partitions Create MBR partitions
 <code bash> <code bash>
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 </code> </code>
  
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 Change partition type Change partition type
 <code bash> <code bash>
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 </code> </code>
  
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 Delete MBR partitions Delete MBR partitions
 <code bash> <code bash>
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 </code> </code>
  
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 Create GPT partitions Create GPT partitions
 <code bash> <code bash>
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 </code> </code>
  
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 Delete GPT partitions Delete GPT partitions
 <code bash> <code bash>
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 </code> </code>
  
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 Instead of rebooting, inform the kernel that changes have been made on the disk: Instead of rebooting, inform the kernel that changes have been made on the disk:
 <code bash> <code bash>
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