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partx: List the partitions on a block device or disk image.

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$ sudo partx --list ${path-to-device_or_disk_image}

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The command "sudo partx --list" is used for displaying partition information for a specific device or disk image. Here is an explanation of each part of the command:

"sudo": It is used to execute the command with administrative or superuser privileges. It allows the user to run the command as a different user, typically the root user, who has the necessary permissions to access system resources.
"partx": It is a command-line utility for creating, listing, and deleting partitions on a device or disk image. It helps to manage partition tables without requiring rebooting the system.
"--list": It is an option for the "partx" command, instructing it to list the partitions on the specified device or disk image.
"${path-to-device_or_disk_image}": It is a placeholder that represents the path to the device or disk image file for which you want to retrieve partition information. You need to replace "${path-to-device_or_disk_image}" with the actual path to the device or disk image file. For example, it could be something like "/dev/sda" for a device or "/path/to/disk/image.img" for a disk image file.

When you run the command with the specific path to a device or disk image, it will display a list of partitions along with their details, such as partition number, starting and ending sector, size, and filesystem type.

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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