[SOLVED]Labeling Partition?

[arie]

Hi All,

I have quite much partitions. I want to label them, so I can identify them a lot easier.
I have tried to do that with Partition Manager but I could not find option for labelling partition.

Is there any application for partition labelling?
At gnome I use gparted, and what is similar application in KDE?

[sithlord48]

Re: Labeling Partition

you can simply use gparted with kde if you want. (incase you didn't know).

there is also a system settings "plugin" call partition manager.
(sudo apt-get install partitionmanager). this is basicly a qt front end for parted (the back end gparted uses)

[ubuntuku]

Re: Labeling Partition

First, list the partition tables: sudo fdisk -l

ubuntuku@satellite:~$ sudo fdisk -l                                                    
                                                                       
Disk /dev/sda: 200.0 GB, 200049647616 bytes                                                 
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 24321 cylinders                                                 
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes                                               
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xfb589fc4

  Device Boot   Start     End   Blocks  Id System
/dev/sda1  *      1    6178  49616864+  7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2      11857    24322  100127417+  5 Extended
/dev/sda3      6751    11856  41009152  83 Linux
/dev/sda4      6178    6751   4606976  7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda5      11857    18840  56098948+  7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda6      18841    18962   979933+ 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda7      18963    24322  43048471+ 83 Linux

show current label: sudo e2label device

ubuntuku@satellite:~$ sudo e2label /dev/sda3
LINUX

change the label: sudo e2label device newlabel

sudo e2label /dev/sda3 myporncollection

[arie]

Re: Labeling Partition

you can simply use gparted with kde if you want. (incase you didn't know).

there is also a system settings "plugin" call partition manager.
(sudo apt-get install partitionmanager). this is basicly a qt front end for parted (the back end gparted uses)

Gparted has g on it, i think i prefer something with k on kubuntu
Partition Manager is installed by default and I don't see option for labeling partition

First, list the partition tables: sudo fdisk -l

ubuntuku@satellite:~$ sudo fdisk -l                                             

change the label: [b]sudo e2label device newlabel[/b] 
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sudo e2label /dev/sda3 myporncollection

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Wow, I learn something new today!
I didn't know if this job can be done easily from command line ;)

Nice label, I will use it for my next partition :P
And nice website, I will surely read it for improving my Kubuntu Fu  8)

[quarkslot]

Re: Labeling Partition

In the default (KDE) Partition Manager application you should be able to change the label of a partition through the Properties dialog.

[ubuntuku]

Re: Labeling Partition

FYI for ntfs file system you need to use ntfslabel command, and mlabel for fat16/32. See manpage for details:

man ntfslabel
man mlabel

you should also read here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RenameUSBDrive

[oshunluvr]

Re: Labeling Partition

Some filesystems vary on how you label them, for example btrfs cannot be labeled except at creation.

[arie]

Re: Labeling Partition

In the default (KDE) Partition Manager application you should be able to change the label of a partition through the Properties dialog.

OMG!, yes it's there. At the first line!
How could I missed that...
Thanks for telling me.

FYI for ntfs file system you need to use ntfslabel command, and mlabel for fat16/32. See manpage for details:

man ntfslabel
man mlabel

you should also read here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RenameUSBDrive

Some filesystems vary on how you label them, for example btrfs cannot be labeled except at creation.

I started this thread because of my silly mistake
But thanks for you guys, I learn a lot from this.