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uuidd: Generate a random UUID.
$ uuidd --random
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The command "uuidd --random" is used to generate random UUIDs (Universally Unique Identifiers) using the uuidd daemon.

  1. uuidd: It stands for Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) daemon. It is a background service that generates and manages UUIDs in a Linux system.

  2. --random: It is an option provided to the uuidd command, specifying that it should generate a random UUID. A UUID is a 128-bit identifier that is unique across all devices and time.

When the command "uuidd --random" is executed, the uuidd daemon generates a new random UUID and returns it as output. This can be useful in various applications where a unique identifier is required, such as for system processes, software licensing, database records, and file systems.

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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