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    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Greg, Feb 26, 2008.

  1. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    So I have Ubuntu 7.10, and a little problem.

    I created an ext3 partition called 'data' under /media/data...and I now want to rename it. Can't figure out how to do it... :(
     
    Greg, Feb 26, 2008
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    Damn, just pulled GParted out of my machine. Not positive, but I think you can use the edit function to do just that.
     
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    That's okay. I just screwed something else up, so I'm gonna just reinstall right now anyway. Sorry... :(
     
    Greg, Feb 26, 2008
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    LOL

    I screwed up my machine, too, by trying, very unsuccessfully, to triple-boot with Ubuntu/OpenSuse and then the damn OS killer: Slackware. Couldn't make anything work after that fiasco. :D

    Hope you have better luck w/the next install.
     
    bmwrob, Feb 26, 2008
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    See /etc/fstab and edit the partition name. Then say mount -a to refresh the mount. That should do it. You need to be root or use sudo to do these.
     
    Simplex, Feb 26, 2008
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    Why do they call it slackware when you can't be lazy to use it? :p

    Backtrack 2 is based on Slax, and after quite a few hours trying to install that I finally found a way to get it right and not write over Grub or my other partitions, so now I've got a tri-boot setup. But be damned if I wasn't pulling hair over that one!
     
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