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Old 10-30-2005
unix partitions

how to access/sliceing different partions using divvy
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Old 10-30-2005
divvy is used to manage divisions of the disk, for example to block defected area. To manage partitions fdisk is usually used.

P.S. What system do you use exactly?
 
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