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# fdisk

> Manage partition tables and partitions on a hard disk.
> See also: `partprobe`.
> More information: <https://manned.org/fdisk>.

- List partitions:

`sudo fdisk {{[-l|--list]}}`

- Start the partition manipulator:

`sudo fdisk {{/dev/sdX}}`

- Once partitioning a disk, create a partition:

`<n>`

- Once partitioning a disk, select a partition to delete:

`<d>`

- Once partitioning a disk, view the partition table:

`<p>`

- Once partitioning a disk, write the changes made:

`<w>`

- Once partitioning a disk, discard the changes made:

`<q>`

- Once partitioning a disk, open a help menu:

`<m>`
