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fatlabel:tldr:64354

fatlabel: Get the label of a FAT32 partition.
$ fatlabel ${-dev-sda1}
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The command "fatlabel" is used to set or retrieve the label of a FAT filesystem. The label is a unique identifier given to a storage device or partition.

In this specific command, "${-dev-sda1}" is a variable representing the device or partition on which the FAT filesystem is located. The "-dev-sda1" part indicates that it pertains to the device "sda1" in the "/dev" directory.

To summarize, the command "fatlabel ${-dev-sda1}" is likely used to set or retrieve the label of a FAT filesystem on the "sda1" partition. However, it is worth noting that the variable syntax "${-dev-sda1}" seems incorrect, and it should be modified to properly reference the desired device or partition.

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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