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mlabel
mlabel [options] drive[label]
Label an MS-DOS filesystem
Options
Overwrite any existing labels
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Show the existing label.
Create a random serial number for the disk.
Choose a new serial number for the disk. It should be an eight-digit hexadecimal number with no spaces in it.
