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Diskutil how to create multiple partions on USB disk. How to Create multiple partions USB disk. Mac/Linux. Simple. Native
# find dev you want to partion
diskutil list
#/dev/disk5
#erase disk and format with fat32
sudo diskutil eraseDisk FAT32 GPT /dev/disk5
#use diskutility
sudo diskutil partitionDisk /dev/disk5 GPT JHFS+ New 4gb
#creates new 4gb partion to add iso to.
#GPT is Partition Scheme
#GPT is an option for the Partition Scheme. There are three you can use:
#GPT: GUID Partition Table
#APM: Apple Partition Map
# MBR: Master Boot Records
#multiple partions for different format FileType Name
diskutil partitionDisk /dev/disk2 GPT JHFS+ First 10g JHFS+ Second 10g JHFS+ Third 10g
#split partions
diskutil splitPartition /dev/disk2s6 JHFS+ Test 10GB JHFS+ Test2 0b
#merge partions
diskutil mergePartitions JHFS+ NewName {first disk identifier in range} {last disk identifier in range}
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