How to Choose a Partition Scheme for Your Linux PC. Afraid of the dreaded “p” word?
You’re not alone. Partitions can get complicated, so here’s an explanation of what they are, how they’re used, and a simple template to use for your own Linux installation. Image by dmyhung What Are Partitions? Partitions are divisions in the formatting of the hard disk. Partitioning with fdisk. This section shows you how to actually partition your hard drive with the fdisk utility.
Linux allows only 4 primary partitions. You can have a much larger number of logical partitions by sub-dividing one of the primary partitions. Only one of the primary partitions can be sub-divided. Linux Partition HOWTO. FOG for Linux. GParted for Linux.