Auto Mount Disks in Linux

To have the disk automatically mounted when the Linux system starts up, you can configure it by editing the /etc/fstab file. Here are the specific steps:

  1. The file that contains information about the file systems and devices on a computer is known as /etc/fstab.
sudo vi /etc/fstab
  1. The file system table in Linux, often referred to as the /etc/fstab.
/dev/sdX      /mnt/mountpoint     ext4    defaults     0        2

Among them:

  1. /dev/sdX is the device name for the disk, which can be viewed using the lsblk command.
  2. /mnt/mountpoint is the mounting point, which can be customized.
  3. Ext4 is a type of file system that can be modified according to the specific situation.
  4. “Defaults indicate using the default mounting options.”
  5. “0 indicates that no backup will be performed.”
  6. 2 indicates checking the file system at startup.
  1. Save and exit the editor, restart the system, and the disk will automatically be mounted to the specified mounting point.

It is important to make sure to input the correct device name and mount point when editing the /etc/fstab file to avoid impacting the normal operation of the system.

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