Linux Partition How-To

5. Partitioning with fdisk

This section shows you how to actually partition your hard drive with the fdisk utility. Linux allows only 4 primary partitions. You can have a much larger number of logical partitions by sub-dividing one of the primary partitions. Only one of the primary partitions can be sub-divided.

Examples:

• Four primary partitions (see Section 5.2 )

• Mixed primary and logical partitions (see Section 5.3 )

5.1. fdisk usage
5.2. Four primary partitions
5.3. Mixed primary and logical partitions
5.4. Submitted Examples

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