uuidgen
uuidgen
The uuidgen command in Linux is used to generate a universally unique identifier (UUID). A UUID is a 128-bit number that is guaranteed to be unique across all systems. UUIDs are often used to identify objects in computer systems, such as files, network interfaces, and partitions.
The uuidgen command is used as follows:
This will generate a random UUID and print it to the console.
The uuidgen command has a number of options that can be used to control the generation of the UUID. Some of the most commonly used uuidgen options are:
-n: This option specifies the number of UUIDs to generate.-r: This option specifies that the UUIDs should be generated in random order.-v: This option specifies that the UUIDs should be formatted in verbose mode.
For example, the following command will generate 10 random UUIDs and print them to the console:
The uuidgen command is a valuable tool for system administrators and developers who need to generate UUIDs. It can also be used by users who need to generate UUIDs for their own purposes.
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