From 0a210057130cfad6455347d44b01677221649e57 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: bobbie <bob.n.hodgetts@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 15 May 2026 11:10:09 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] vault backup: 2026-05-15 11:10:09

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 _Inbox/Linux CLI Config and Commands.md | 21 +++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+)

diff --git a/_Inbox/Linux CLI Config and Commands.md b/_Inbox/Linux CLI Config and Commands.md
index 49904c0..8b1491a 100644
--- a/_Inbox/Linux CLI Config and Commands.md	
+++ b/_Inbox/Linux CLI Config and Commands.md	
@@ -37,3 +37,24 @@ or apply
 sudo netplan apply
 ```
 
+## drive partitions
+
+create gpt partition table (for new drives without any partitions)
+```
+sudo parted /dev/sdx mklabel gpt
+```
+
+create new partition
+```
+sudo parted -a optimal /dev/sdx mkpart primary ext4 0% 100%
+```
+
+format the partition
+```
+sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdxn
+```
+
+mount a drive
+```
+sudo mount /dev/sdxn /mnt/storage
+```
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