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partitionmanager package

1.0 KB Volume/9.4 GB Volume/922.1 GB three partitions?

Asked by DiS

Usage: Partition Table
1.0 KB Volume
Partition Number: 2
Partition Type:Extended (0x5)
Device File: /dev/sda2

Usage: Swap Space
Format: Swap
9.4 GB Volume
Partition Number: 5
Partition Type:-
Device File:/dev/sda5

Usage: File System
Format: Linux Third Ext.
922.1 GB Volume
Partition Number: 1
Partition Type:-
Device File:/dev/sda1

I'm new on Ubuntu, so what's the partition number: 5 about. I didn't know about that partition. Easy fix? What's the deal with my partitions? Thanks in advance.

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Best delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#1

The swap partition is used for virtual memory, and can't be mounted as a file system.
Don't worry about this. It's managed only by Linux kernel.

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DiS (milesdwallace) said : 		#2

Thanks for the update. I appreciate it.

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DiS (milesdwallace) said : 		#3

Thanks delance, that solved my question.