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Sfdisk Command: Backup Partition Layout To File
Use for backup partition layout to file with Sfdisk. Exact CLI syntax to backup partition layout to file using Sfdisk.
When to use this: Use for backup partition layout to file with Sfdisk.
Command Syntax
sudo sfdisk -d </dev/sdX> > <path/to/file.dump>sudo sfdisk -d </dev/sdX> > <path/to/file.dump>Live Command Builder
Final Command
sudo sfdisk -d </dev/sdX> > <path/to/file.dump> Command Breakdown
-d- Command Option
- Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to backup partition layout to file using Sfdisk.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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