How can I change the hard disk name in Ubuntu?
I have a computer with Ubuntu installed. By default the hard disk name consists of a sequence of numbers and letters, which is not easy to remember nor input into a terminal.
How can I change the hard disk name in Ubuntu? Which file do I need to change?
ubuntu
edited Aug 26 '14 at 8:12
Der Hochstapler
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asked Apr 8 '10 at 9:04
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I have a computer with Ubuntu installed. By default the hard disk name consists of a sequence of numbers and letters, which is not easy to remember nor input into a terminal.
How can I change the hard disk name in Ubuntu? Which file do I need to change?
ubuntu
edited Aug 26 '14 at 8:12
Der Hochstapler
68.2k50230286
asked Apr 8 '10 at 9:04
VytasVytas
2573717
Do you mean the path to the device (/dev/sdb1), UUID (550e8400-e29b-11d4...) or the label/name of a partition?
– Bobby
Apr 8 '10 at 9:11
path to device as i understood is correct, nothing special. UUID has different mask, not the name. I mean label/name under "/media" folder. do you understand?
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:20
sorry, i just install gparted and i was wrong, i need to change UUID, because UUID and label/name under /media is same.
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:28
add a comment |
I have a computer with Ubuntu installed. By default the hard disk name consists of a sequence of numbers and letters, which is not easy to remember nor input into a terminal.
How can I change the hard disk name in Ubuntu? Which file do I need to change?
ubuntu
edited Aug 26 '14 at 8:12
Der Hochstapler
68.2k50230286
asked Apr 8 '10 at 9:04
VytasVytas
2573717
I have a computer with Ubuntu installed. By default the hard disk name consists of a sequence of numbers and letters, which is not easy to remember nor input into a terminal.
How can I change the hard disk name in Ubuntu? Which file do I need to change?
ubuntu
ubuntu
edited Aug 26 '14 at 8:12
Der Hochstapler
68.2k50230286
asked Apr 8 '10 at 9:04
VytasVytas
2573717
edited Aug 26 '14 at 8:12
Der Hochstapler
68.2k50230286
asked Apr 8 '10 at 9:04
VytasVytas
2573717
edited Aug 26 '14 at 8:12
Der Hochstapler
68.2k50230286
edited Aug 26 '14 at 8:12
Der Hochstapler
68.2k50230286
edited Aug 26 '14 at 8:12
Der Hochstapler
68.2k50230286
68.2k50230286
asked Apr 8 '10 at 9:04
VytasVytas
2573717
asked Apr 8 '10 at 9:04
VytasVytas
2573717
asked Apr 8 '10 at 9:04
VytasVytas
2573717
2573717
Do you mean the path to the device (/dev/sdb1), UUID (550e8400-e29b-11d4...) or the label/name of a partition?
– Bobby
Apr 8 '10 at 9:11
path to device as i understood is correct, nothing special. UUID has different mask, not the name. I mean label/name under "/media" folder. do you understand?
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:20
sorry, i just install gparted and i was wrong, i need to change UUID, because UUID and label/name under /media is same.
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:28
add a comment |
Do you mean the path to the device (/dev/sdb1), UUID (550e8400-e29b-11d4...) or the label/name of a partition?
– Bobby
Apr 8 '10 at 9:11
path to device as i understood is correct, nothing special. UUID has different mask, not the name. I mean label/name under "/media" folder. do you understand?
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:20
sorry, i just install gparted and i was wrong, i need to change UUID, because UUID and label/name under /media is same.
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:28
Do you mean the path to the device (/dev/sdb1), UUID (550e8400-e29b-11d4...) or the label/name of a partition?
– Bobby
Apr 8 '10 at 9:11
Do you mean the path to the device (/dev/sdb1), UUID (550e8400-e29b-11d4...) or the label/name of a partition?
– Bobby
Apr 8 '10 at 9:11
path to device as i understood is correct, nothing special. UUID has different mask, not the name. I mean label/name under "/media" folder. do you understand?
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:20
path to device as i understood is correct, nothing special. UUID has different mask, not the name. I mean label/name under "/media" folder. do you understand?
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:20
sorry, i just install gparted and i was wrong, i need to change UUID, because UUID and label/name under /media is same.
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:28
sorry, i just install gparted and i was wrong, i need to change UUID, because UUID and label/name under /media is same.
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:28
add a comment |
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You can use Labeling Program for Ubuntu.
but if you want something with Terminal, try this
for FAT 12 and 32 Systems, these file systems are most often found on USB thumb drives, flash cards (like for a camera or cell phone), and older external USB hard drives. but may be if your hard disc is FAT 12 or 32 . Thus, check current name in terminal
sudo mlabel -i <device> -s
for example : sudo mlabel -i /dev/sdb1 ::my_external
if not you edit mtools.conf as sudo
sudo nano /etc/mtools.conf
add something like for each drive:
drive p: file="/dev/sdb1"
drive q: file="/dev/sdb2"
Then use sudo mlabel p:new_label . for example , sudo mlabel p:30GB_FAT32
If your HD is in NTFS ,
first, check the current label sudo ntfslabel <device>
and rename like that sudo ntfslabel <device> <label> Note: 128 characters maximum.
most of linux formatted HD are with ext3, ext4 . thus,
check the lable first sudo e2label <device> and rename sudo e2label <device> <label>. Note: 16 characters maximum.
for more, you should take a look at here.
answered Apr 8 '10 at 9:32
Ye Lin AungYe Lin Aung
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You can change the label of the partition. This is the name usually given to new drives appearing in /media. For this you need to edit the partition table, I would suggest you install gparted with the package manager and us that. Be careful what you do with that tool, it can destroy all your data.
answered Apr 8 '10 at 9:23
Benjamin BannierBenjamin Bannier
13k23737
thanks. how about how to change UUID?
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:28
add a comment |
In Ubuntu 13.04, you can use the native "e2label" from terminal.
Steps:
list the disks to see which is the one you want to change:
sudo fdisk -l
change the disk name:
sudo e2label /dev/sdb1 "mydiskname"
edited Oct 17 '13 at 2:11
Scott
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answered Oct 17 '13 at 0:51
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For XFS: xfs_admin -L NEWLABEL /dev/sda1
For JFS: jfs_tune /dev/sda2 -L NEWLABEL
For ReiserFS: reiserfstune /dev/sda2 -l NEWLABEL
Partitions must be umounted and has to be executed by root.
answered Apr 25 '12 at 5:49
lepelepe
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Show Applications -> Disks -> select disk to change name -> setting icon -> edit filesystem -> change -> done
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You can use Labeling Program for Ubuntu.
but if you want something with Terminal, try this
for FAT 12 and 32 Systems, these file systems are most often found on USB thumb drives, flash cards (like for a camera or cell phone), and older external USB hard drives. but may be if your hard disc is FAT 12 or 32 . Thus, check current name in terminal
sudo mlabel -i <device> -s
for example : sudo mlabel -i /dev/sdb1 ::my_external
if not you edit mtools.conf as sudo
sudo nano /etc/mtools.conf
add something like for each drive:
drive p: file="/dev/sdb1"
drive q: file="/dev/sdb2"
Then use sudo mlabel p:new_label . for example , sudo mlabel p:30GB_FAT32
If your HD is in NTFS ,
first, check the current label sudo ntfslabel <device>
and rename like that sudo ntfslabel <device> <label> Note: 128 characters maximum.
most of linux formatted HD are with ext3, ext4 . thus,
check the lable first sudo e2label <device> and rename sudo e2label <device> <label>. Note: 16 characters maximum.
for more, you should take a look at here.
answered Apr 8 '10 at 9:32
Ye Lin AungYe Lin Aung
5,09462732
add a comment |
You can use Labeling Program for Ubuntu.
but if you want something with Terminal, try this
for FAT 12 and 32 Systems, these file systems are most often found on USB thumb drives, flash cards (like for a camera or cell phone), and older external USB hard drives. but may be if your hard disc is FAT 12 or 32 . Thus, check current name in terminal
sudo mlabel -i <device> -s
for example : sudo mlabel -i /dev/sdb1 ::my_external
if not you edit mtools.conf as sudo
sudo nano /etc/mtools.conf
add something like for each drive:
drive p: file="/dev/sdb1"
drive q: file="/dev/sdb2"
Then use sudo mlabel p:new_label . for example , sudo mlabel p:30GB_FAT32
If your HD is in NTFS ,
first, check the current label sudo ntfslabel <device>
and rename like that sudo ntfslabel <device> <label> Note: 128 characters maximum.
most of linux formatted HD are with ext3, ext4 . thus,
check the lable first sudo e2label <device> and rename sudo e2label <device> <label>. Note: 16 characters maximum.
for more, you should take a look at here.
answered Apr 8 '10 at 9:32
Ye Lin AungYe Lin Aung
5,09462732
add a comment |
You can use Labeling Program for Ubuntu.
but if you want something with Terminal, try this
for FAT 12 and 32 Systems, these file systems are most often found on USB thumb drives, flash cards (like for a camera or cell phone), and older external USB hard drives. but may be if your hard disc is FAT 12 or 32 . Thus, check current name in terminal
sudo mlabel -i <device> -s
for example : sudo mlabel -i /dev/sdb1 ::my_external
if not you edit mtools.conf as sudo
sudo nano /etc/mtools.conf
add something like for each drive:
drive p: file="/dev/sdb1"
drive q: file="/dev/sdb2"
Then use sudo mlabel p:new_label . for example , sudo mlabel p:30GB_FAT32
If your HD is in NTFS ,
first, check the current label sudo ntfslabel <device>
and rename like that sudo ntfslabel <device> <label> Note: 128 characters maximum.
most of linux formatted HD are with ext3, ext4 . thus,
check the lable first sudo e2label <device> and rename sudo e2label <device> <label>. Note: 16 characters maximum.
for more, you should take a look at here.
answered Apr 8 '10 at 9:32
Ye Lin AungYe Lin Aung
5,09462732
You can use Labeling Program for Ubuntu.
but if you want something with Terminal, try this
for FAT 12 and 32 Systems, these file systems are most often found on USB thumb drives, flash cards (like for a camera or cell phone), and older external USB hard drives. but may be if your hard disc is FAT 12 or 32 . Thus, check current name in terminal
sudo mlabel -i <device> -s
for example : sudo mlabel -i /dev/sdb1 ::my_external
if not you edit mtools.conf as sudo
sudo nano /etc/mtools.conf
add something like for each drive:
drive p: file="/dev/sdb1"
drive q: file="/dev/sdb2"
Then use sudo mlabel p:new_label . for example , sudo mlabel p:30GB_FAT32
If your HD is in NTFS ,
first, check the current label sudo ntfslabel <device>
and rename like that sudo ntfslabel <device> <label> Note: 128 characters maximum.
most of linux formatted HD are with ext3, ext4 . thus,
check the lable first sudo e2label <device> and rename sudo e2label <device> <label>. Note: 16 characters maximum.
for more, you should take a look at here.
answered Apr 8 '10 at 9:32
Ye Lin AungYe Lin Aung
5,09462732
answered Apr 8 '10 at 9:32
Ye Lin AungYe Lin Aung
5,09462732
answered Apr 8 '10 at 9:32
Ye Lin AungYe Lin Aung
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answered Apr 8 '10 at 9:32
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You can change the label of the partition. This is the name usually given to new drives appearing in /media. For this you need to edit the partition table, I would suggest you install gparted with the package manager and us that. Be careful what you do with that tool, it can destroy all your data.
answered Apr 8 '10 at 9:23
Benjamin BannierBenjamin Bannier
13k23737
thanks. how about how to change UUID?
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:28
add a comment |
You can change the label of the partition. This is the name usually given to new drives appearing in /media. For this you need to edit the partition table, I would suggest you install gparted with the package manager and us that. Be careful what you do with that tool, it can destroy all your data.
answered Apr 8 '10 at 9:23
Benjamin BannierBenjamin Bannier
13k23737
thanks. how about how to change UUID?
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:28
add a comment |
You can change the label of the partition. This is the name usually given to new drives appearing in /media. For this you need to edit the partition table, I would suggest you install gparted with the package manager and us that. Be careful what you do with that tool, it can destroy all your data.
answered Apr 8 '10 at 9:23
Benjamin BannierBenjamin Bannier
13k23737
You can change the label of the partition. This is the name usually given to new drives appearing in /media. For this you need to edit the partition table, I would suggest you install gparted with the package manager and us that. Be careful what you do with that tool, it can destroy all your data.
answered Apr 8 '10 at 9:23
Benjamin BannierBenjamin Bannier
13k23737
answered Apr 8 '10 at 9:23
Benjamin BannierBenjamin Bannier
13k23737
answered Apr 8 '10 at 9:23
Benjamin BannierBenjamin Bannier
13k23737
answered Apr 8 '10 at 9:23
Benjamin BannierBenjamin Bannier
13k23737
13k23737
thanks. how about how to change UUID?
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:28
add a comment |
thanks. how about how to change UUID?
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:28
thanks. how about how to change UUID?
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:28
thanks. how about how to change UUID?
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:28
add a comment |
In Ubuntu 13.04, you can use the native "e2label" from terminal.
Steps:
list the disks to see which is the one you want to change:
sudo fdisk -l
change the disk name:
sudo e2label /dev/sdb1 "mydiskname"
edited Oct 17 '13 at 2:11
Scott
16.1k113990
answered Oct 17 '13 at 0:51
AutoCiudadAutoCiudad
1111
add a comment |
In Ubuntu 13.04, you can use the native "e2label" from terminal.
Steps:
list the disks to see which is the one you want to change:
sudo fdisk -l
change the disk name:
sudo e2label /dev/sdb1 "mydiskname"
edited Oct 17 '13 at 2:11
Scott
16.1k113990
answered Oct 17 '13 at 0:51
AutoCiudadAutoCiudad
1111
add a comment |
In Ubuntu 13.04, you can use the native "e2label" from terminal.
Steps:
list the disks to see which is the one you want to change:
sudo fdisk -l
change the disk name:
sudo e2label /dev/sdb1 "mydiskname"
edited Oct 17 '13 at 2:11
Scott
16.1k113990
answered Oct 17 '13 at 0:51
AutoCiudadAutoCiudad
1111
In Ubuntu 13.04, you can use the native "e2label" from terminal.
Steps:
list the disks to see which is the one you want to change:
sudo fdisk -l
change the disk name:
sudo e2label /dev/sdb1 "mydiskname"
edited Oct 17 '13 at 2:11
Scott
16.1k113990
answered Oct 17 '13 at 0:51
AutoCiudadAutoCiudad
1111
edited Oct 17 '13 at 2:11
Scott
16.1k113990
edited Oct 17 '13 at 2:11
Scott
16.1k113990
edited Oct 17 '13 at 2:11
Scott
16.1k113990
16.1k113990
answered Oct 17 '13 at 0:51
AutoCiudadAutoCiudad
1111
answered Oct 17 '13 at 0:51
AutoCiudadAutoCiudad
1111
answered Oct 17 '13 at 0:51
AutoCiudadAutoCiudad
1111
1111
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For XFS: xfs_admin -L NEWLABEL /dev/sda1
For JFS: jfs_tune /dev/sda2 -L NEWLABEL
For ReiserFS: reiserfstune /dev/sda2 -l NEWLABEL
Partitions must be umounted and has to be executed by root.
answered Apr 25 '12 at 5:49
lepelepe
321413
add a comment |
For XFS: xfs_admin -L NEWLABEL /dev/sda1
For JFS: jfs_tune /dev/sda2 -L NEWLABEL
For ReiserFS: reiserfstune /dev/sda2 -l NEWLABEL
Partitions must be umounted and has to be executed by root.
answered Apr 25 '12 at 5:49
lepelepe
321413
add a comment |
For XFS: xfs_admin -L NEWLABEL /dev/sda1
For JFS: jfs_tune /dev/sda2 -L NEWLABEL
For ReiserFS: reiserfstune /dev/sda2 -l NEWLABEL
Partitions must be umounted and has to be executed by root.
answered Apr 25 '12 at 5:49
lepelepe
321413
For XFS: xfs_admin -L NEWLABEL /dev/sda1
For JFS: jfs_tune /dev/sda2 -L NEWLABEL
For ReiserFS: reiserfstune /dev/sda2 -l NEWLABEL
Partitions must be umounted and has to be executed by root.
answered Apr 25 '12 at 5:49
lepelepe
321413
answered Apr 25 '12 at 5:49
lepelepe
321413
answered Apr 25 '12 at 5:49
lepelepe
321413
answered Apr 25 '12 at 5:49
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321413
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Show Applications -> Disks -> select disk to change name -> setting icon -> edit filesystem -> change -> done
edited Jan 30 at 7:16
fixer1234
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answered Jan 30 at 6:47
Thunder LuuThunder Luu
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Show Applications -> Disks -> select disk to change name -> setting icon -> edit filesystem -> change -> done
edited Jan 30 at 7:16
fixer1234
19k144982
answered Jan 30 at 6:47
Thunder LuuThunder Luu
11
add a comment |
Show Applications -> Disks -> select disk to change name -> setting icon -> edit filesystem -> change -> done
edited Jan 30 at 7:16
fixer1234
19k144982
answered Jan 30 at 6:47
Thunder LuuThunder Luu
11
Show Applications -> Disks -> select disk to change name -> setting icon -> edit filesystem -> change -> done
edited Jan 30 at 7:16
fixer1234
19k144982
answered Jan 30 at 6:47
Thunder LuuThunder Luu
11
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fixer1234
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fixer1234
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Do you mean the path to the device (/dev/sdb1), UUID (550e8400-e29b-11d4...) or the label/name of a partition?
– Bobby
Apr 8 '10 at 9:11
path to device as i understood is correct, nothing special. UUID has different mask, not the name. I mean label/name under "/media" folder. do you understand?
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:20
sorry, i just install gparted and i was wrong, i need to change UUID, because UUID and label/name under /media is same.
– Vytas
Apr 8 '10 at 9:28