[dtay]

Is it possible to rename the NTFS hard drive that shows on my OS X partition? It just says "Untitled" and doesn't show me the storage used up, just the capacity.

If it isn't possible to change the name and show the used storage space is it safe to eject the hard drive in OS X?

[minimalpc]

You can rename it in Windows by right-clicking on your Windows NTFS boot drive (usually C), clicking properties, typing the desired name in the blank text box on the General tab, and pressing OK. I just did this today actually, with no ill effects. If you prefer, you should also be able to safely unmount/eject the NTFS drive in OS X.

However, a word of warning for Ubuntu (Linux) users, do not use its included disk utility app to label your ext3 partition. For some reason, that also rewrites your MBR, overwriting Chameleon and rendering the system unable to boot. It is fixable but somewhat involved.

[dtay]

Hadn't realized it could be done so easily, thanks!
Thank you also for the Ubuntu guidelines as well.

[jmar]

Originally Posted by minimalpc

However, a word of warning for Ubuntu (Linux) users, do not use its included disk utility app to label your ext3 partition. For some reason, that also rewrites your MBR, overwriting Chameleon and rendering the system unable to boot. It is fixable but somewhat involved.

Is there a way to safely rename the Linux partition? In Chameleon mine says 'Linux' and ideally, I'd have it say 'Ubuntu'

[minimalpc]

Originally Posted by jmar

Is there a way to safely rename the Linux partition? In Chameleon mine says 'Linux' and ideally, I'd have it say 'Ubuntu'

I'm not sure. Perhaps the "gpt label" command might work? Incidentally, what I did changed the label, but it was not worth it given the repair work necessary to fix what it broke.

[OmgFriday]

I am able to rename any of my partitions(except for MBR and EFI), the trick is that you have to have a backup of MBR, rename the partition in ubuntu and then restore MBR from the backup.
As for chameleon "linux" boot-up name, no solution for me yet, but it is ok to me.

[canada eh]

Originally Posted by minimalpc

You can rename it in Windows by right-clicking on your Windows NTFS boot drive (usually C), clicking properties, typing the desired name in the blank text box on the General tab, and pressing OK. I just did this today actually, with no ill effects. If you prefer, you should also be able to safely unmount/eject the NTFS drive in OS X.

However, a word of warning for Ubuntu (Linux) users, do not use its included disk utility app to label your ext3 partition. For some reason, that also rewrites your MBR, overwriting Chameleon and rendering the system unable to boot. It is fixable but somewhat involved.

The same thing works on a NTFS Partition on a genuine mac under boot camp. also that bit with the ubuntu partition, does it apply to the ext4 partitions as well? but that may have just fixed my ubuntu/ os x problems, never thought the name of the partition would have anything to do with it.

[minimalpc]

Originally Posted by canada eh

The same thing works on a NTFS Partition on a genuine mac under boot camp. also that bit with the ubuntu partition, does it apply to the ext4 partitions as well? but that may have just fixed my ubuntu/ os x problems, never thought the name of the partition would have anything to do with it.

I assume so. For some reason, just performing the label rename screws up the MBR.