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    Re-Label Partition

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by ZaZ, Feb 10, 2010.

  1. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I'd like to re-label the second drive in my Linux box. Any one got an easy way to do it?
     
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    I assume you mean "how do I change the UUID of my partition?". Answer as from here.

    Code:
    host # uuidgen
    1d721189-7b71-4315-95a7-1c3abc90d379
    host # tune2fs -U 1d721189-7b71-4315-95a7-1c3abc90d379 /dev/sda3
     
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    I did that recently....I did it off a livecd I had laying around with Gparted
     
  4. ZaZ

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    Thanks for the replies. I installed gparted and unmounted the drive, which was supposed to give you access to the label, but it was grayed out for me.
     
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    You'll have run Gparted from a LiveCD to do it that way....I ran into the same problem :)
     
  7. ZaZ

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    Will do. Thanks.