LXer: How to detect the file system type of an unmounted device on Linux

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LXer: How to detect the file system type of an unmounted device on Linux

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01-24-2021, 05:24 AM	#1
LXer LXer NewsBot Registered: Dec 2005 Posts: 129,061 Rep:	LXer: How to detect the file system type of an unmounted device on Linux Published at LXer: It is often necessary to know the type of filesystem created on a hard disk or a USB thumb drive even before mounting it. For example, you may need to explicitly specify filesystem type when mounting a disk device, or have to use a filesystem-specific mount command. Read More...

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