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mount
Unix-like operating system command
What is the use of mount in Linux?
About mount and umount. The mount command mounts a storage device or filesystem, making it accessible and attaching it to an existing directory structure. The umount command “unmounts” a mounted filesystem, informing the system to complete any pending read or write operations, and safely detaching it.
Why do we need to mount in Linux?
In order to access a filesystem in Linux you first need to mount it. Mounting a filesystem simply means making the particular filesystem accessible at a certain point in the Linux directory tree. Having the ability to mount a new storage device at any point in the directory is very advantageous.
