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Use fdisk to create your new hard disk partition

$ fdisk /dev/hdb

Review the description of the steps during fdisk operation below and the following screenshot for reference before proceeding.

Use fdisk to create your new hard disk partition
Use the command "n" to add a new partition

$ Command (m for help): n

Select partition type as the suggested default "p" for primary partition

$ Partition type:

p primary (0 primary, 0 extended, 4 free)

e extended

Select (default p): p

Set your partition number as the suggested default. In the example case: 1

$ Partition number (1-4, default 1): 1

Press "Enter" key for First sector & Last sector prompts
Select the command "p" to print the partition table on screen for review

$ Command (m for help): p

Select the command "w" to write the partition table to disk and exit fdisk

$ Command (m for help): w

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