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1. • • If you don't have it already, install gnome-disk-utility. Open it, click on the volume you want to rename, then click unmount. Next, click on "Edit Filesystem Label" and rename it as you like. You will have to do this one at a time for each of your extra drives.
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   Is there a way to rename a drive in Linux?

   • And there is a more simple solution indeed, but through an unclear road, because of a somewhat crooked naming convention in the Disks utility in Linux distributions. Due to the chosen naming system (“Edit filesystem …”) users may deliberately not look further to rename a drive or partition. But it is actually there. It is really simple.

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   How do I rename a partition in Linux?

   • In your Linux distribution (in my case at the moment of writing Zorin OS 15, but it works for every distribution as long as you have the Disks application) follow the next simple steps to rename a partition without the hassle of reformatting: 1) Go to your applications. 2) Search for Disks. 3) Click on Disks to start the application.

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   How do I change the name of a device in Linux?

   • Neither Windows nor Linux nor any OS can change the name of a device; the name is hard-coded in its firmware. What they do is change the label of the partitions. If there's no label, then Windows displays the volume name, like C:, and Linux displays the device name.

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   How to change partition name in Windows 10?

   • 1) Go to your applications. 2) Search for Disks. 3) Click on Disks to start the application. 8) Select the option “Edit filesystem …” 9) Enter the desired name here in the Label field. You will now see the partition with the newly created name in your file manager or directly on your desktop. It is that simple!

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   How to change label of a partition in Linux?

   • Changing Label of a partition in GUI – DISKS Disks is a pre-installed utility found in most Linux systems which presents GUI for doing all the partitions related tasks which are done by fdisk and parted and even more than that. Disks can be used to change label of a partition by following procedure:

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   How to change the label of swap partition in Linux?

   • The mkswap command used for changing label of SWAP partition. After unmounting the filesystem, following command needs to be executed to change the label of swap partition. Where, /dev/sda5 is the SWAP formatted partition. The exfatlabel command used for changing the label of exFAT formatted partition. 6.

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3. forums.linuxmint.com › viewtopicHow do I change the name of a hard drive? - Linux Mint Forums

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   Feb 22, 2018 · There are a number of ways to change the labels, depending on where you want to use a GUI or CLI. All partition-management software will allow you to change the labels and IIRC, there is some that only change the labels. You can only change the labels if you have root (admin) privileges.

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   Apr 17, 2019 · You can always name an EXT file-system. With GPT you can name a partition too. I would boot a Live Session Mint and use the Accessory gparted to do that. Your mount instructions in File /etc/fstab would need to be manually edited and a new mount point (folder) made.

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   Sep 20, 2019 · It is really simple. In your Linux distribution (in my case at the moment of writing Zorin OS 15, but it works for every distribution as long as you have the Disks application) follow the next simple steps to rename a partition without the hassle of reformatting: 1) Go to your applications. 2) Search for Disks.

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   Feb 17, 2023 · The object to be renamed or relabeled is a thumb drive that has files I wish to keep. For that reason, I cannot format in order to rename. I just want to rename without formatting. What terminal command do I use?

8. unix.stackexchange.com › questions › 94811Renaming a Hard Drive - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange

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   Oct 12, 2013 · Method 1# using dosfslabel ( As @Macro suggested ) Umount Partition. sudo umount <device> Set Label using : sudo dosfslabel <device> label. Method 2# using mtools.

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   Jul 14, 2023 · In this article, we will explain how to change or modify Linux partition label names on ext4, ext3, ext2, swap, ntfs, reiserFS, etc, using special utilities.

10. www.linux.org › threads › how-to-re-name-a-flashHow To Re-Name a Flash Drive/External HDD in Linux Mint with ...

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    Jul 21, 2022 · #1. A few years ago I discovered how to do this in Linux Mint...which comes in very handy especially if you have two Flash Drives plugged in at once or if you have Booted to your Mint ISO...mounted the main Drive and want to transfer files to another Flash Drive. Plug in Flash Drive or External HDD...then type...Disks in Search Box and hit Enter.