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.\" $NetBSD: fdisk.8,v 1.11 1997/09/14 14:05:34 lukem Exp $ .\" $NetBSD: fdisk.8,v 1.12 1997/11/26 04:26:27 ross Exp $
.\" .\"
.Dd April 4, 1993 .Dd April 4, 1993
.Dt FDISK 8 .Dt FDISK 8
@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ In order for the BIOS to boot the kernel, certain conventions must be
adhered to. adhered to.
Sector 0 of the disk must contain boot code, a partition table, and a Sector 0 of the disk must contain boot code, a partition table, and a
magic number. magic number.
Newer BIOS want the entire first track reserved. Newer BIOS programs want the entire first track reserved.
BIOS partitions can be used to break the disk up into several pieces. BIOS partitions can be used to break the disk up into several pieces.
The BIOS brings in sector 0, verifies the magic number, and begins The BIOS brings in sector 0, verifies the magic number, and begins
executing the code at the first byte. executing the code at the first byte.
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.Pp .Pp
This example disk is divided into three partitions that happen to fill the This example disk is divided into three partitions that happen to fill the
disk. The second partition overlaps the end of the first. disk. The second partition overlaps the end of the first.
(Used for debugging purposes) (Used for debugging purposes.)
.Pp .Pp
The various fields in each partition are: The various fields in each partition are:
.Bl -tag -width "cylinder" .Bl -tag -width "cylinder"
@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ partition, you can use only the
.Fl a . .Fl a .
.Pp .Pp
Finally, Finally,
when the all the data for the first sector has been accumulated, when all the data for the first sector has been accumulated,
.Nm .Nm
will ask if you really want to rewrite sector 0. will ask if you really want to rewrite sector 0.
Only if you reply affirmatively to this question will Only if you reply affirmatively to this question will
@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ disk parameters by using the
flag. This is provided only so scripts or other programs may flag. This is provided only so scripts or other programs may
use fdisk as part of an automatic installation process. Using the use fdisk as part of an automatic installation process. Using the
.Fl f .Fl f
flag with the flag with
.Fl u .Fl u
makes it impossible to specify the starting and ending makes it impossible to specify the starting and ending
.Em cylinder , .Em cylinder ,
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commands for setting variables to the partition information. This commands for setting variables to the partition information. This
is used for the install script. is used for the install script.
.Sh NOTES .Sh NOTES
The automatic calculation of starting cylinder etc. uses The automatic calculation of the starting cylinder and
other parameters uses
a set of figures that represent what the BIOS thinks is the a set of figures that represent what the BIOS thinks is the
geometry of the drive. geometry of the drive.
These figures are by default taken from the incore disklabel, but These figures are by default taken from the incore disklabel, but