partx:tldr:b8d9d

partx: Add all the partitions found in a given block device to the kernel.

partx

$ sudo partx --add --verbose ${path-to-device_or_disk_image}

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The command you provided is using the "partx" utility with sudo permissions to add partition table entries for a specified device or disk image. Here's a breakdown of the command:

"sudo": This is a command used in Linux and Unix-like operating systems to execute a command with superuser (root) privileges. It allows you to perform tasks that require administrative access.
"partx": This is a command-line utility in Linux that manages partitions on a device. It can be used to create, delete, or manage partition table entries.
"--add": This option tells partx to add partition table entries for the specified device or disk image.
"--verbose": This option enables verbose output, meaning it provides additional information and details about the process being performed by partx.
"${path-to-device_or_disk_image}": This is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual path to the device or disk image you want to add partition table entries for. It could be something like "/dev/sdb" for a physical device or the path to a disk image file.

Overall, the command allows you to use partx with administrative privileges to add partition table entries while providing verbose output for better visibility into the process.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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