findmnt in Linux

findmnt is a Linux command-line utility that is used to display information about file system mount points.

Basic functionality of the program

We have told you about the Ncdu program and its functionality. Now we propose to get acquainted with another program.

The main functions of findmnt include:

1. Displaying a list of all mount points in the system.
2. Shows the file system type, device and mount parameters for each mount point.
3. Ability to filter output by various criteria, such as file system type or mount point path.
4. Supports various output formats including table, JSON and XML.

How to install?

To install findmnt on Ubuntu or other Debian-based distributions, you can use the following command:

sudo apt-get install util-linux

After installation, you can run findmnt by running the findmnt command in the terminal. The utility will display a list of all mount points on the system and relevant information about each one.

How do I view only physical disks?

You can use GNOME Disks to view only physical disks. You can see the partitions on the physical drive, as well as the mount points for those partitions and the file system. If you need to change partitions, try the parted utility and its graphical counterpart Gparted.

If the Disk utility is not installed, use the command:

sudo apt install gnome-disks