GPT support in Linux and Windows

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basic_data_partition
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table
Some distribution tools, such as fdisk, don't work with GPT.

New tools such as gdisk^[10], Syslinux, grub .96 + patches and grub2 have been GPT-enabled.

OS	Version/ Edition	Plat- form	Boot  from GPT on PC/BIOS	Boot from  GPT on EFI	Notes

Windows Server 2003	x64, SPack 1  (2005-03-30)	x86-64	No	No	Data Disk only [8] MBR takes precedence in hybrid MBR configuration.
Windows XP	Professional x64  (2005-04-25) (Workstation variant of Windows Server 2003 x64)	x86-64	No	No	Data disk only [8] MBR takes precedence in hybrid configuration.  Detachable disks: only support for MBR partitioning.
Windows Vista	(2005-07-22)	x86-64	No	Yes	MBR takes precedence  in hybrid configuration.
Windows Server 2008	(2008-02-27)	x86-64,IA-64	No	Yes	MBR takes precedence  in hybrid configuration.
Windows 7	(2009-10-22)	x86-64	No	Yes	MBR takes precedence  in hybrid configuration.[7]
Windows Server 2008 R2	(2009-10-22) (Server variant of Windows 7)	x86-64,IA-64	No	Yes	MBR takes precedence  in hybrid configuration.

• Microsoft Reserved Partition (MSR), a reserved partition on GPT disk
• EFI System Partition (ESP), a reserved partition on GPT disk
• Disk partitioning