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fatlabel:tldr:4442a

fatlabel: Set the label of a FAT32 partition.
$ fatlabel ${-dev-sdc3} "${new_label}"
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This command is using the fatlabel utility to change the label (or name) of a FAT file system on a specific device partition.

Here is a breakdown of the command:

  • ${-dev-sdc3}: This part seems to be a placeholder or a syntax error. It should be replaced by the actual device path and partition number, such as /dev/sdc3. The ${} syntax is typically used to reference variables in shell scripts, but it doesn't make sense in this context.

  • "${new_label}": This is another placeholder, most likely representing a variable named new_label that holds the new label value that will be assigned to the FAT file system.

To use this command correctly, you need to replace ${-dev-sdc3} with the appropriate device path and partition number. For example, if you want to change the label of the third partition on /dev/sdc, you would replace ${-dev-sdc3} with /dev/sdc3. Similarly, replace "${new_label}" with the desired label you want to assign to the file system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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