fdisk command v shows: ~ # fdisk sda Welcome to fdisk (util-linux 2.28). Changes will remain in memory only, until you decide to write them. Be careful before using the write command. Command (m for help): v Remaining 2049 unallocated 512-byte sectors. Command (m for help): F Unpartitioned space sda: 24 KiB, 24576 bytes, 48 sectors Units: cylinders of 1470 * 512 = 752640 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes Start End Sectors Size 664472 664472 48 24K Command (m for help):