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Everything about GUID Partition Table
Computer data storage partitioning standard
The Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) Partition Table is a standard for the layout of partition tables of a physical computer storage device, such as a hard disk drive or solid-state drive. It is part of the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) standard. Wikipedia →
🧠Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: GUID Partition TableA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: Halsbury's laws of EnglandThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Forensic analysis of GPT disks and GUID partition tablesCited 7 times
- Go sideways: Disk partitioningA closely related topic
- Go sideways: Multi-bootingA closely related topic
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
đź“š Books worth reading
Halsbury's laws of EnglandHardinge Stanley Giffard Earl of Halsbury, J.F. Garner · 1907
Software EngineeringRoger S. Pressman, Bruce Maxim · 1982
Technical CommunicationJohn M. Lannon · 2000
Handbook on Life Cycle AssessmentJeroen B. Guinée · 2002
Userʼs GuideMicrosoft Press, Chris DeVoney · 1984
Saving the family cottageStuart J. Hollander · 2013
Digital systems testing and testable designMiron Abramovici · 1990
Advanced OS/2 ProgrammingRay Duncan · 1989
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