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# partx
> Parse a partition table and tell the kernel about it.
> More information: <https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/partx.8.html>.
- List the partitions on a block device or disk image:
`sudo partx --list {{path/to/device_or_disk_image}}`
- Add all the partitions found in a given block device to the kernel:
`sudo partx --add --verbose {{path/to/device_or_disk_image}}`
- Delete all the partitions found from the kernel (does not alter partitions on disk):
`sudo partx --delete {{path/to/device_or_disk_image}}`