F5F Stay Refreshed Software Operating Systems Use -L for a permanent change and -U to revert it.

Use -L for a permanent change and -U to revert it.

Use -L for a permanent change and -U to revert it.

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SolitudeFX
Member
131
08-18-2023, 06:37 PM
#1
You're facing a common setup challenge when installing Arch Linux. Since you're using an MBR partition table, the official guides focus on GPT tables. When running genfstab, you'll need to decide between -L and -U depending on whether you want to update the GUID partition table or just the file system entries. Both options are valid, but ensure you understand what each does before proceeding. Let me know if you need further clarification!
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SolitudeFX
08-18-2023, 06:37 PM #1

You're facing a common setup challenge when installing Arch Linux. Since you're using an MBR partition table, the official guides focus on GPT tables. When running genfstab, you'll need to decide between -L and -U depending on whether you want to update the GUID partition table or just the file system entries. Both options are valid, but ensure you understand what each does before proceeding. Let me know if you need further clarification!

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xXRattataXx
Member
175
08-19-2023, 12:22 AM
#2
It's best to consistently apply -U. Labels may alter and cause system issues.
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xXRattataXx
08-19-2023, 12:22 AM #2

It's best to consistently apply -U. Labels may alter and cause system issues.

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azheng2044
Member
64
08-19-2023, 01:51 AM
#3
-L will assign a label to each disk, while -U will use a UUID for identification. You should execute the command you mentioned to set up the mounts.
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azheng2044
08-19-2023, 01:51 AM #3

-L will assign a label to each disk, while -U will use a UUID for identification. You should execute the command you mentioned to set up the mounts.

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CurryPvP
Junior Member
38
09-02-2023, 07:10 PM
#4
I favor -L for its readability and ease of updating labels. The suggested choice is -U because the UUID remains constant.
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CurryPvP
09-02-2023, 07:10 PM #4

I favor -L for its readability and ease of updating labels. The suggested choice is -U because the UUID remains constant.

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Macpaper
Junior Member
13
09-13-2023, 10:53 AM
#5
I've never seen the labels shift on my laptops, especially when switching distributions. From what I've experienced, both are just as reliable unless you mess around with the partition manager after installation.
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Macpaper
09-13-2023, 10:53 AM #5

I've never seen the labels shift on my laptops, especially when switching distributions. From what I've experienced, both are just as reliable unless you mess around with the partition manager after installation.

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appies
Member
160
09-14-2023, 06:11 AM
#6
Great, thanks everyone. I went -U and hoping everything goes smoothly!
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appies
09-14-2023, 06:11 AM #6

Great, thanks everyone. I went -U and hoping everything goes smoothly!