How To See Characteristics of File Systems on Linux or Unix

How To See Characteristics of File Systems on Linux or Unix

To see the characteristics of file systems on a Linux or Unix system, you can use the mount command. mount displays a list of file systems that are currently mounted on the system, along with information about each file system, such as the file system type, the mount point, and the device on which the file system is located.

To use mount, simply run the mount command without any options:

mount
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This will display a list of all file systems that are currently mounted on the system, along with their characteristics. For example:

/dev/sda1 on / type ext4 (rw,relatime,data=ordered)
/dev/sda2 on /home type ext4 (rw,relatime,data=ordered)
/dev/sda3 on /var type ext4 (rw,relatime,data=ordered)

In this example, the mount command shows that there are three file systems mounted on the system: /dev/sda1 (the root file system), /dev/sda2 (the /home file system), and /dev/sda3 (the /var file system). The file system type (ext4), mount point, and other characteristics are also displayed.

For more information about using the mount command to view the characteristics of file systems on a Linux or Unix system, you can consult the mount documentation or seek assistance from a qualified Linux or Unix administrator.

Created Time:2017-10-29 22:08:31  Author:lautturi