I have noticed in some distros (namely Ubuntu) that the fstab uses UUID's rather than /dev references. Is this a better way?

Does it eliminate the problem of /dev references changing when another drive, i.e., an external USB drive, is plugged in? The /dev references may change but the UUID's in fstab wouldn't, would they?

Tony

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