Summary

This chapter focused on Linux mount and manipulation commands, which are essential tools for managing filesystems, mounting and unmounting devices, and manipulating files in Linux. This chapter began by highlighting the significance of these commands in establishing connections between devices and the filesystem, controlling access to mounted resources, and performing various file operations. The mount command takes center stage as it enables administrators to mount filesystems and devices to specific mount points, ensuring efficient data access and storage. The umount command was introduced as its counterpart, allowing for the safe unmounting of filesystems and detaching storage devices. The fuser command proves invaluable in scenarios where it is necessary to check for active processes accessing files or directories before unmounting or detaching devices, safeguarding against potential data loss or corruption. Additionally, this chapter explored the usage of the cat, grep...