Re: [LUG] Permanently sharing a USB disk ...

[tom <tompotts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Simon Waters wrote:
> tom wrote:
>   
> > There is no UUID for the device.
> >     
>
> No the device file name is made up by the kernel - it doesn't exist in
> the real world, it isn't for example written as part of the meta data of
> the file system.
>
> Use UUID or LABEL for the "filesystem" or "partition" (not device).
>
> What is the USB device? What is the file system on it?
>   
Its a 400G maxtor drive -came with NTFS - will need it for MS alas!
when you say use UUID - there isnt one even after its mounted. It exists
as /dev/sdb1 (or the partition does) and this may change if another 
device is added so is not safe.
I've just given it a label and it NOW has a UUID  that shows up under 
blkid so I'll try with that - I wonder if thats a bug in blkid not to 
show it?
Tom te tom te tom
> Did you try Google?
>
>   



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