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/usr/bin/ntfslabel

From ntfs-3g-progs 2026.9.28-r0 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running ntfslabel --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage: ntfslabel [options] device [label]
    -n, --no-action    Do not write to disk
    -f, --force        Use less caution
        --new-serial   Set a new serial number
        --new-half-serial Set a partial new serial number
    -q, --quiet        Less output
    -v, --verbose      More output
    -V, --version      Display version information
    -h, --help         Display this help

Developers' email address: ntfs-3g-devel@lists.sf.net
News, support and information:  https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/
Options (7)
OptionDescriptionSource
-n, --no-actionDon't actually write to disk.help + man
-f, --forceThis will override some sensible defaults, such as not working with a mounted volume.help + man
--new-serialSet a new serial numberhelp
-q, --quietReduce the amount of output to a minimum.help + man
-v, --verboseIncrease the amount of output that ntfslabel prints.help + man
-V, --versionShow the version number, copyright and license for ntfslabel.help + man
-h, --helpShow a list of options with a brief description of each one.help + man

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