Usage: uuidgen [options] Create a new UUID value. Options: -r, --random generate random-based uuid -t, --time generate time-based uuid -n, --namespace generate hash-based uuid in this namespace available namespaces: @dns @url @oid @x500 -N, --name generate hash-based uuid from this name -m, --md5 generate md5 hash -C, --count generate more uuids in loop -s, --sha1 generate sha1 hash -6, --time-v6 generate time-based v6 uuid -7, --time-v7 generate time-based v7 uuid -x, --hex interpret name as hex string -h, --help display this help -V, --version display version For more details see uuidgen(1).