FAT32 labels at Konsole?

[Qqmike]

Anyone know how to set FAT32 labels at Konsole--a straightforward way?

Installing mtools is OK by me, BUT I do NOT care to edit config files for drive-path details!
Any other (safe) way you know of for FAT32?


ext2/ext3 is easy
sudo e2label /dev/sdXn the_label

Also, the newer GParted Live CD's set labels (Partition > Label).

[pansz]

Re: FAT32 labels at Konsole?


http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=365661

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=65830

[Snowhog]

Re: FAT32 labels at Konsole?

@Qqmike: The simplest way I found, that doesn't require installation of any tools/packages, is to just edit the /etc/blkid.tab file and change the appropriate line(s) LABEL= entries accordingly. I did, and it works like a charm.

[Qqmike]

Re: FAT32 labels at Konsole?

Thanks to both of you.

@pansz:
The first link gives a command which also formats the USB; thus, it won't work for a USB partition that already has something on it.
The second link works, but it is the one I found and didn't like -- you have to edit the cong file to include a drive path (which might not always be the same). -- Very interesting command, though!

@Snowhog:
This is for removable, auto-mounted devices; thus fstab is not in the game (at least not reliably, AFAIK).

Thanks, again.


New versions of GParted Live CD does it, including changing a label after a partition is already is use. Just gotta re-boot into it is all ... not always convenient.