The /mnt directory and its subdirectories are intended for use as the temporary mount points for mounting storage devices, such as CDROMs, floppy disks and USB (universal serial bus) key drives. /mnt is a standard subdirectory of the root directory on Linux and other Unix-like operating systems, along with directories …

What does mnt directory contain?

This directory usually contains mount points or sub-directories where you mount your floppy and your CD. You can also create additional mount-points here if you wish. Standard mount points would include /mnt/cdrom and /mnt/floppy.

Should I use MNT or media?

Technically, there is no functional difference whatsoever between the two. /mnt is a standard directory, as is /media/… The difference is in what they should be used for, emphasis on should. /media is supposed to be the mount point for removable media while /mnt is for temporary mounts initiated by the user.