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Old 02-06-2008, 10:59 PM   #1
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how to find which file system i am using


hi
there are file systems like Ext2FS file system e.t.c
how to find which file the system is using
 
Old 02-06-2008, 11:05 PM   #2
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use the command "mount"
 
Old 02-06-2008, 11:20 PM   #3
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thank u
it works
 
Old 02-06-2008, 11:22 PM   #4
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If those partitions are already mounted, just look at /etc/mtab - it lists the device, the mountpoint, the **filesystem type** and the options that it is mounted with.
 
Old 02-07-2008, 01:23 AM   #5
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or You can run something like this:
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cat /etc/fstab | grep -v '#' | awk '{print $2 "\t\t" $3}'
 
Old 02-07-2008, 01:28 AM   #6
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Easy: df -Th

Last edited by jay73; 02-07-2008 at 01:30 AM.
 
Old 02-07-2008, 02:14 AM   #7
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You can run blkid
 
Old 02-07-2008, 02:41 AM   #8
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thank u for all u r help guys.
 
  


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