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/usr/bin/fatlabel

DOS filesystem utilities

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Usage: fatlabel [OPTIONS] DEVICE [NEW]
Change the FAT filesystem label or serial on DEVICE to NEW or display the
existing label or serial if NEW is not given.

Options:
  -i, --volume-id     Work on serial number instead of label
  -r, --reset         Remove label or generate new serial number
  -c N, --codepage=N  use DOS codepage N to encode/decode label (default: 850)
  -V, --version       Show version number and terminate
  -h, --help          Print this message and terminate
Options (5)
OptionDescriptionSource
-i, --volume-idWork on serial number instead of labelhelp + man
-r, --resetRemove label in label mode or generate new ID in volume ID mode.help + man
-c, --codepage Nuse DOS codepage N to encode/decode label (default: 850)help + man
-V, --versionShow version number and terminate.help + man
-h, --helpDisplay a help message and terminate.help + man

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