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====== tool overview ======

===== command line tools =====

==== looking up partition info ====

<code>
(sudo) fdisk /dev/sdb
</code>

opens a prompt:

<code>
m: help
p: print partition table
i: print info on a partition
</code>

==== manipulating partition table ====

<code>
(sudo) fdisk /dev/sdb
</code>

opens a prompt:

<code>
d: delete partition
n: add partition
</code>

==== creating file system (formatting) ====

First, create partition. That will create device, e.g. /dev/sdb1

Then use mkfs.TYPE, e.g.:

<code>
(sudo) mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb1
</code>

===== graphical tools =====

  * gparted
  * Gnome Disks
    * menu: Applications > System Tools > Preferences > Disks
    * apt install gnome-disk-utility cryptsetup