# partprobe

> Notify the operating system kernel of partition table changes.
> More information: <https://manned.org/partprobe>.

- Notify the operating system kernel of partition table changes:

`sudo partprobe`

- Notify the kernel of partition table changes and show a summary of devices and their partitions:

`sudo partprobe --summary`

- Show a summary of devices and their partitions but don't notify the kernel:

`sudo partprobe --summary --dry-run`