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Old 03-07-2011, 06:03 AM   #1
jurky
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Rename partition label

Hey everyone,

I just installed Linux on a second partition. The label of this partition is currently " newlabel " i want to change this to "linux" do you guys know how to do this.

thanks
Jurky
 
Old 03-07-2011, 06:47 AM   #2
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try using Gparted on the live_cd.

look under the menu list for the option 'label'
or Rclick that partition.
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Old 03-07-2011, 10:57 AM   #3
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... or just use e2label
Eg
Code:
e2label /dev/sda2 MyLabel
 
  


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