PARTPROBE(8) GNU Parted Manual PARTPROBE(8) NAME partprobe - inform the OS of partition table changes SYNOPSIS partprobe [-d] [-s] [devices...] DESCRIPTION This manual page documents briefly the partprobe command. partprobe is a program that informs the operating system kernel of partition table changes. OPTIONS This program uses short UNIX style options. -d, --dry-run Don't update the kernel. -s, --summary Show a summary of devices and their partitions. -h, --help Show summary of options. -v, --version Show version of program. REPORTING BUGS Report bugs to SEE ALSO parted(8). AUTHOR This manual page was written by Timshel Knoll , for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others). parted March 18, 2002 PARTPROBE(8)