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# Linux mpartition Command [ Linux Command Manual](#) The Linux mpartition command is used to create or delete MS-DOS partitions. mpartition is a mtools utility command that can create or delete disk partitions. ### Syntax mpartition **Parameters**: * -a Set the partition as a bootable partition. * -b When creating a partition, specify the starting sector number. * -c Create a partition. * -d Set the partition as a non-bootable partition. * -c Force modify the partition regardless of error messages during checks. * -h When creating a partition, specify the number of heads for the partition. * -I Delete all partitions. * -l When creating a partition, specify the partition size in sectors. * -p When recreating a partition, display the command line. * -r Delete a partition. * -s When creating a partition, specify the number of sectors per track. * -t When creating a partition, specify the number of cylinders for the partition. * -v Used with the -p parameter; if no partition modification command is issued simultaneously, display the current partition status. [ Linux Command Manual](#)