cheat.sheets:parted
# create a new MBR/MSDOS partition table for BIOS systems
(parted) mklabel msdos
# create a new GPT partition table for UEFI systems instead, use:
(parted) mklabel gpt
# grow a partition
(parted) resizepart ${number} ${end}
tldr:parted
# parted
# A partition manipulation program.
# See also: `partprobe`.
# More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/parted/parted.html>.
# List partitions on all block devices:
sudo parted --list
# Start interactive mode with the specified disk selected:
sudo parted /dev/sdX
# Create a new partition table of the specified label-type:
sudo parted --script /dev/sdX mklabel aix|amiga|bsd|dvh|gpt|loop|mac|msdos|pc98|sun
# Show partition information in interactive mode:
print
# Select a disk in interactive mode:
select /dev/sdX
# Create a 16 GB partition with the specified filesystem in interactive mode:
mkpart primary|logical|extended btrfs|ext2|ext3|ext4|fat16|fat32|hfs|hfs+|linux-swap|ntfs|reiserfs|udf|xfs 0% 16G
# Resize a partition in interactive mode:
resizepart /dev/sdXN end_position_of_partition
# Remove a partition in interactive mode:
rm /dev/sdXN
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