[ltp] True size of a hard disk?

[Bernard Fay]

Hello,

Have you done "which fdisk" as root?  If yes and haven't found it then it is
part of the util-linux package for your information.

Bernard

----- Original Message -----
From: "Angel de Vicente" <angelv@dai.ed.ac.uk>
To: <linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org>
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2003 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [ltp] True size of a hard disk?


> Hi,
>
> my installation doesn't seem to have fdisk. I tried to look at the package
> administration tool, but I couldn't find where fdisk is. How can I install
this?
>
> Thanks a lot,
> Angel de Vicente
>
> Quoting Robert Hollis <vdrlholl@us.ibm.com>:
>
> > Use fdisk as root. and print the partion table.
> >
> >
> > Robert Hollis
> > 630-568-1491 (T/L 994)
> > e-mail - vdrlholl@us.ibm.com
> >
> > IBM
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Angel de Vicente <angelv@dai.ed.ac.uk>
> > Sent by: linux-thinkpad-admin@linux-thinkpad.org
> > 02/06/2003 08:18 AM
> > Please respond to linux-thinkpad
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> >         To:     linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
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> >         Subject:        [ltp] True size of a hard disk?
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > this is perhaps not specifically a Thinkpad question, but I hope
> > somebody
> > can
> > help me.
> >
> > The label on my HD says that it is a 5.1GB HD. My control centre
> > information
> > says that I have two block devices: 100.1MB and 4.0GB. When I installed
> >
> > RedHat
> > I chose the option of wiping out any other partitions, so as far as I
> > know
> > I
> > only have 4.1GB of HD.
> >
> > Does anybody know how can I find the true size of my HD irrespective of
> >
> > how
> > many partitions / operating systems / etc. I have?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Angel de Vicente
> >
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