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Windows label equivalent in Linux
Assigns a human-readable name (label) to a disk partition for easier identification.
Windows
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label
Linux equivalents
e2label / tune2fs -L
e2label / tune2fs -L
e2label / tune2fs -L
Overview
What this command does
Assigns a human-readable name (label) to a disk partition for easier identification.
Migration tip: Labels appear in
lsblk -f and can be used in /etc/fstab as LABEL=MyDisk for reliable mounting that survives device reordering.Practical tasks
Common use cases
Set or view disk volume label
Assigns a human-readable name (label) to a disk partition for easier identification.
e2label /dev/sdb1
Show label (ext filesystems)
e2label /dev/sdb1 'MyDisk'
Set label on ext2/3/4
tune2fs -L 'MyDisk' /dev/sdb1
Set label (alternative)
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Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
lsblk -f
sudo e2label /dev/sdb1 'DataDrive'
sudo fatlabel /dev/sdb1 'MYUSB'
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows: label D: MyDrive
# View all labels:
lsblk -f
# Set label on ext4:
sudo e2label /dev/sdb1 'DataDrive'
# Set label on FAT/USB:
sudo fatlabel /dev/sdb1 'MYUSB'Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
e2label /dev/sdb1 | Show label (ext filesystems) |
e2label /dev/sdb1 'MyDisk' | Set label on ext2/3/4 |
tune2fs -L 'MyDisk' /dev/sdb1 | Set label (alternative) |
fatlabel /dev/sdb1 'USBDRIVE' | Set label on FAT filesystem |
lsblk -f | View all disk labels |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
This command is the same on Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch Linux when the relevant tool is installed.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | e2label / tune2fs -L |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | e2label / tune2fs -L |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | e2label / tune2fs -L |
Same command on this distribution. |
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