fdisk: This command " F ormats" your hard disk

• Use only the fdisk that comes with the operating system that you are planning to install on that partition.
• Usage: fdisk /dev/hd? (i.e. hda)
• A Command (m for help): will greet you. By pressing m you can see a table of options.
• p prints the partion information
• q lets you exit without saving changes.

Contributors

• GrantFraser - 15 Jan 2002
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