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fdisk:tldr:42169
The sudo fdisk ${-dev-sdX}
command is used to run the fdisk
command with superuser privileges (sudo
).
Here's a breakdown of the command:
-
sudo
: Thesudo
command is used to execute subsequent commands with root or administrator privileges. It stands for "superuser do". -
fdisk
: Thefdisk
command is a utility in Unix-like operating systems used for disk partitioning. It allows you to create, delete, modify, and display partitions on a storage device. -
${-dev-sdX}
: This part is a placeholder and should be replaced with the actual device identifier you want to operate on, like/dev/sda
,/dev/sdb
, etc. The$
sign indicates that it is a variable, and the curly braces{}
enclose the variable. ReplaceX
with the proper device letter of your device. For example, if you want to runfdisk
on the/dev/sda
device, the command would besudo fdisk /dev/sda
.
Keep in mind that running fdisk
commands can have a significant impact on your disk, so be cautious and ensure you have a clear understanding of what you are doing before proceeding.