On 6/15/2015 9:08 AM, jd1008 wrote: > Thanx for the update > but what about non-gpt and non lvm partitions? > What is used as inp > nut to create a universally unique id? The UUID optionally used for mounting has nothing to do with GPT or LVM, its a label in superblock of the FILE system contained in the logical partition or volume. -- john r pierce, recycling bits in santa cruz