file system question

mokku · 09-04-2007, 03:35 PM

Hi,

How do we check what file system is using specific directories? Here is the outout from my box.

# fdisk -l

Disk /dev/hda: 41.1 GB, 41110142976 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 4998 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hda1 * 1 1275 10241406 83 Linux
/dev/hda2 1276 2550 10241437+ fd Linux raid autodetect
/dev/hda3 2551 3825 10241437+ 83 Linux
/dev/hda4 3826 4998 9422122+ 5 Extended
/dev/hda5 3826 4207 3068383+ 82 Linux swap

What file sytem are using hda1, hda2, hda3, hda4 and hda5?

farslayer · 09-04-2007, 03:41 PM

would mount be what you are looking for ?

Code:

it-etch:~# fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sda: 160.0 GB, 160000000000 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19452 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

   Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/sda1   *           1         851     6835626   83  Linux
/dev/sda2             852       19452   149412532+   5  Extended
/dev/sda5             852        1181     2650693+  82  Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda6            1182       19452   146761776   83  Linux


username@it-etch:~$ mount
/dev/sda1 on / type ext3 (rw,errors=remount-ro)
tmpfs on /lib/init/rw type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,mode=0755)
proc on /proc type proc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
procbususb on /proc/bus/usb type usbfs (rw)
udev on /dev type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755)
tmpfs on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,noexec,nosuid,gid=5,mode=620)
/dev/sda6 on /home type ext3 (rw)
nfsd on /proc/fs/nfsd type nfsd (rw)
rpc_pipefs on /var/lib/nfs/rpc_pipefs type rpc_pipefs (rw)

Err sorry didn't get creative on this machine at all.. not many partitions to display.

maybe this system will be a better example..

Code:

mail:~# fdisk -l

Disk /dev/cciss/c0d0: 146.7 GB, 146747220480 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 17841 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes

           Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
/dev/cciss/c0d0p1   *           1         365     2931831   83  Linux
/dev/cciss/c0d0p2             366         547     1461915   82  Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/cciss/c0d0p3             548       17841   138914055    5  Extended
/dev/cciss/c0d0p5             548        1155     4883728+  83  Linux
/dev/cciss/c0d0p6            1156        1520     2931831   83  Linux
/dev/cciss/c0d0p7            1521        1642      979933+  83  Linux
/dev/cciss/c0d0p8            1643       17841   130118436   83  Linux


username@mail:~$ mount
/dev/cciss/c0d0p1 on / type ext3 (rw,errors=remount-ro)
tmpfs on /lib/init/rw type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,mode=0755)
proc on /proc type proc (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev)
procbususb on /proc/bus/usb type usbfs (rw)
udev on /dev type tmpfs (rw,mode=0755)
tmpfs on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw,nosuid,nodev)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,noexec,nosuid,gid=5,mode=620)
/dev/cciss/c0d0p8 on /home type ext3 (rw)
/dev/cciss/c0d0p7 on /tmp type ext3 (rw)
/dev/cciss/c0d0p5 on /usr type ext3 (rw)
/dev/cciss/c0d0p6 on /var type ext3 (rw)

mokku · 09-04-2007, 03:44 PM

Thank you, this is what I was looking for it. Thanks AGAIN.

syg00 · 09-04-2007, 04:46 PM

If it's mounted try "df -T" - if not try "file -s" on the device name.

johnhamiltion · 09-04-2007, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mokku

Hi,

How do we check what file system is using specific directories?

Use the commands blkid or mount.

If you are interested in some Filesystem Benchmarks, see:

"Some Amazing Filesystem Benchmarks. Which Filesystem is Best?" at:

http://m.domaindlx.com/LinuxHelp/res...benchmarks.htm
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johnhamiltion · 09-06-2007, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syg00

If it's mounted try "df -T" - if not try "file -s" on the device name.

Thanks for these,... I didn't know the "file -s" command.

ComputerGreek · 09-09-2007, 09:50 AM

farslayer - Thanx for the tip.

ComputerGreek · 10-09-2007, 06:21 AM

[mod_edit]Yep, we don't[/mod_edit]