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The mount command
The mount command is used to mount 'attach' a filesystem and make it accessible by an existing directory structure tree.
Examples:
- Displays version information:
mount -V
- Attaching filesystem found on device and of type type at the directory dir:
mount -t type device dir
Syntax Forms:
mount [-lhV]
mount -a [-fFnrsvw] [-t vfstype] [-O optlist]
mount [-fnrsvw] [-t fstype] [-o options] device dir
Additional Flags and their Functionalities:
| Short Flag | Long Flag | Description |
|---|---|---|
-h |
--help |
Dispaly a help message and exists |
-n |
--no-mtab |
Mount without writing in /etc/mtab |
-a |
--all |
Mount all filesystems (of the given types) mentioned in fstab |
-r |
--read-only |
Mount the filesystem read-only |
-w |
--rw |
Mount the filesystem as read/write. |
-M |
--move |
Move a subtree to some other place. |
-B |
--bind |
Remount a subtree somewhere else (so that its contents are available in both places). |