====== Create large partitions in linux ====== To create a partition start GNU parted as follows: parted /dev/sdb Creates a new GPT disklabel i.e. partition table: (parted) mklabel gpt Next, set the default unit to TB, enter: (parted) unit TB To create a 3TB partition size, enter: (parted) mkpart primary 0 0 OR (parted) mkpart primary 0.00TB 3.00TB To print the current partitions, enter: (parted) print