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Essential Linux Commands

You're reading from   Essential Linux Commands 100 Linux commands every system administrator should know

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Product type Paperback
Published in Nov 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803239033
Length 250 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Paul Olushile Paul Olushile
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Table of Contents (20) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1:Server Installations and Management Commands
2. Chapter 1: Getting a CentOS Server Up and Running FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Linux User and Group Commands 4. Chapter 3: File Compression and Archival Commands 5. Part 2:Frequently Used Commands – Part 1
6. Chapter 4: Format and Disk Space Commands 7. Chapter 5: Linux Permissions Commands 8. Chapter 6: Filesystem Mount and Manipulation Commands 9. Part 3:Frequently Used Commands – Part 2
10. Chapter 7: File Content and Conversion Commands 11. Chapter 8: Linux SWAP Commands 12. Chapter 9: Linux Monitoring and Debugging Commands 13. Chapter 10: Linux IPTABLES and Network Commands 14. Chapter 11: File Transfer, Downloading, and Managing Log Files 15. Part 4:Linux Security and the Cloud
16. Chapter 12: Exploring Linux Security 17. Chapter 13: Linux in the Cloud 18. Index 19. Other Books You May Enjoy

Linux mount commands

Mounting in Linux refers to the process of connecting a filesystem to a specific directory in the directory tree hierarchy, allowing the operating system and its users to access the contents of that filesystem. The mount command plays a crucial role in this process by associating a device or a remote network share with a mount point, which is a directory where the filesystem becomes accessible. By using the mount command, Linux system administrators can dynamically attach various types of filesystems, including local disks, network shares, virtual filesystems, and removable storage devices, to specific mount points in the filesystem hierarchy.

The Linux mount commands are vital tools in Linux for connecting filesystems to specific mount points, allowing administrators to effectively utilize storage resources and provide seamless access to data. Through the mount command, Linux system administrators can configure and manage various filesystem types, set mounting...

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