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Use file system label terminology in the Manual (#741424) 

Update the GParted Manual to reflect the change in terminology from
Partition Label to File System Label in the GParted GUI.  And make it
explicit that it is the file system label in a partition being changed.

Bug 741424 - Add support for GPT partition names
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Mike Fleetwood 2015-01-31 09:28:45 +00:00 committed by Curtis Gedak
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</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Specify the label for the partition. Specify the label of the file system for the partition.
See <xref linkend="gparted-specify-partition-label"/>. See <xref linkend="gparted-specify-partition-file-system-label"/>.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
@ -1078,8 +1078,8 @@
<para> <para>
Changes in a device name can cause problems if a Changes in a device name can cause problems if a
partition is mounted using a device name. partition is mounted using a device name.
You can avoid the problem by using the label or You can avoid the problem by using the file system label or
the Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) of Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) of
the partition when mounting the partition. the partition when mounting the partition.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
@ -1133,11 +1133,11 @@
</para> </para>
</sect3> </sect3>
<!-- ============= To Set a Partition Label ========================== --> <!-- ============= To Set a Partition File System Label ============== -->
<sect3 id="gparted-setting-partition-label"> <sect3 id="gparted-setting-partition-file-system-label">
<title>Setting a Partition Label</title> <title>Setting a Partition File System Label</title>
<para> <para>
To set a label or a volume name for a partition: To set a label or a volume name of a file system in a partition:
<orderedlist> <orderedlist>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
@ -1148,20 +1148,21 @@
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Choose: Choose:
<menuchoice><guimenu>Partition</guimenu><guimenuitem>Label</guimenuitem></menuchoice>. <menuchoice><guimenu>Partition</guimenu>
The application opens a <guilabel>Set partition label on <guimenuitem>Label File System</guimenuitem></menuchoice>.
The application opens a <guilabel>Set file system label on
<replaceable>/path-to-partition</replaceable></guilabel> dialog. <replaceable>/path-to-partition</replaceable></guilabel> dialog.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Type a label name in the <guilabel>Label </guilabel> text box. Type a label name in the <guilabel>Label</guilabel> text box.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>. Click <guibutton>OK</guibutton>.
The application displays the set partition label operation The application displays the set file system label operation
in the <guilabel>Operations Pending</guilabel> pane. in the <guilabel>Operations Pending</guilabel> pane.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
@ -1445,16 +1446,17 @@
</sect4> </sect4>
<!-- ============= To Specify a Partition Label ====================== --> <!-- ============= To Specify a Partition Label ====================== -->
<sect4 id="gparted-specify-partition-label"> <sect4 id="gparted-specify-partition-file-system-label">
<title>Specifying Partition Label</title> <title>Specifying Partition File System Label</title>
<para> <para>
To specify the partition label, also known as a volume label, To specify the file system label in the partition, also known
type a label name in the <guilabel>Label</guilabel> text box. as a volume label, type a label name in the
<guilabel>Label</guilabel> text box.
</para> </para>
<tip> <tip>
<para> <para>
Labels can be used to help you remember what is stored in File system labels can be used to help you remember what is
the partition. stored in the partition.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
Unique labels can be used to mount file systems with the Unique labels can be used to mount file systems with the
@ -1786,12 +1788,11 @@
</para> </para>
<caution> <caution>
<para> <para>
The copy of the partition has the same label The copy of the partition has the same file system label
and the same Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) and Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) as the source
as the source partition.
This can cause a problem when booting, or when mount actions
use the partition label or the UUID to identify the
partition. partition.
This can cause a problem when booting, or when mount actions
use the file system label or UUID to identify the partition.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
The problem is that the operating system will randomly The problem is that the operating system will randomly
@ -1822,10 +1823,10 @@
</listitem> </listitem>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para> <para>
If the partition label is not blank then change the If the file system label is not blank then change
label of either the source, or the copy of the the file system label of either the source, or the
partition. copy of the partition.
See <xref linkend="gparted-setting-partition-label"/>. See <xref linkend="gparted-setting-partition-file-system-label"/>.
</para> </para>
</listitem> </listitem>
</orderedlist> </orderedlist>