diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing.chapter.md b/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing.chapter.md
index 53cf9ed14c33..815bcc071cd9 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing.chapter.md
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing.chapter.md
@@ -249,14 +249,14 @@ update /etc/fstab.
     which will be used by the boot partition.
 
     ```ShellSession
-    # parted /dev/sda -- mkpart primary 512MB -8GB
+    # parted /dev/sda -- mkpart root ext4 512MB -8GB
     ```
 
 3.  Next, add a *swap* partition. The size required will vary according
     to needs, here a 8GB one is created.
 
     ```ShellSession
-    # parted /dev/sda -- mkpart primary linux-swap -8GB 100%
+    # parted /dev/sda -- mkpart swap linux-swap -8GB 100%
     ```
 
     ::: {.note}
@@ -550,8 +550,8 @@ corresponding configuration Nix expression.
 ### Example partition schemes for NixOS on `/dev/sda` (UEFI)
 ```ShellSession
 # parted /dev/sda -- mklabel gpt
-# parted /dev/sda -- mkpart primary 512MB -8GB
-# parted /dev/sda -- mkpart primary linux-swap -8GB 100%
+# parted /dev/sda -- mkpart root ext4 512MB -8GB
+# parted /dev/sda -- mkpart swap linux-swap -8GB 100%
 # parted /dev/sda -- mkpart ESP fat32 1MB 512MB
 # parted /dev/sda -- set 3 esp on
 ```