RE: [LUG] Partitioning (cfdisk)

["Ian P. Christian" <pookey@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I partitioned a small hdd using cfdisk.   Why are the 
> partitions called hda5, 
> hda6 and hda7 (and not hda1, hda2 and hda3).

The are  extended partitions rather then primary partitions. 

Regards,
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