4.4. Setting a partition type with fdisk

Procedure

1. Start the interactive fdisk shell:

   # fdisk block-device

2. View the current partition table to determine the minor partition number:

   Command (m for help): print

   You can see the current partition type in the Type column and its corresponding type ID in the Id column.

3. Enter the partition type command and select a partition by using its minor number:

   Command (m for help): type
   Partition number (1-3, default 3): 2

4. Optional: Display the partition types:

   • For disks with an MBR partition table:

     Hex code or alias (type L to list all codes): L

   • For disks with a GPT partition table:

     Partition type or alias (type L to list all): L

5. Set the partition type:

   • For disks with an MBR partition table:

     Hex code or alias (type L to list all codes): 8e

   • For disks with a GPT partition table:

     Partition type or alias (type L to list all): 44

6. Write your changes and exit the fdisk shell:

   Command (m for help): write
   The partition table has been altered.
   Syncing disks.