cfdisk is a linux partition table editor. It is similar to fdisk, but with a different user interface (curses).
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I ran fdisk on a wrong drive. How can I recover
I ran fdisk on the wrong HD. I basically cleared partition table, pressed w and quited fdisk and only then realized that that was my main harddrive...
I got this message:
WARNING: Re-reading ...
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Do I need to format a CF before installing Linux?
I recently purchased an 8GB Patriot CF card, like this one:
http://www.frys.com/product/6094878?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
I also have a Syba CF/Sata adapter:
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partitions problem with Debian Squeeze and Windows 7 (Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary)
I have just installed Debian Squeeze in a hard disk where also Windows 7 is installed.
Now, if I run cfdisk, I get the following message:
"FATAL ERROR: Bad primary partition 3: Partition ends in the ...
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Errors from cfdisk with new external USB backup drive
I've picked up an HP SimpleSave sd500a backup drive. This is a 2.5", 500GB drive. It has a mysterious CD-like partition, but otherwise seems to contain a WD Scorpio Blue disk. It seems that the ...
