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title: Partition Numbering
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created: 2008-08-07 22:13:23 +0200
updated: 2008-08-07 22:13:23 +0200
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tags:
  - know-how
  - software
  - linux
  - hdd
  - partitioning
---
After removal of the first primary partition, you might notice, that the names of the remaining partitions didn't
change. `/dev/sda2` stays `/dev/sda2`. To renumber the partition, use `fdisk` and create a new primary partition no. 1
which is located behind `sda2`. You might want to delete your swap partition, create a new one in partition slot no. 1.

Now enter the expert menu of fdisk and type <kbd>f</kbd> to fix the partition table. The partitions will be renumbered
according to their position on disk. After that delete the temporary partition and re-create your swap. Don't forget to
write the new partition table to disk.

Afterwards, update your `/boot/grub/menu.lst`, maybe `/etc/fstab` and do a `grub-install`.
