System and processes

The findmnt command

Shows mounted filesystems as a tree, indicating which device is at each mount point.

Syntax

findmnt [punto]

Most useful options

-lList format instead of tree
-tFilters by filesystem type

Copy-ready examples

$ findmntMount tree

You can try them in the browser terminal: it does not touch your computer.

Typical mistakes

  • findmnt reads the real mount table; if something is not mounted, it does not appear.

Related commands

mountdflsblk

FAQ

How does it differ from df?

df reports free space; findmnt shows the mount structure.

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