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dumpe2fs:tldr:69e9c
dumpe2fs: Force display filesystem information even with unrecognizable feature flags.
$ dumpe2fs -f ${-dev-sdXN}
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The command "dumpe2fs -f ${-dev-sdXN}" is used to display the information about a specific ext2, ext3, or ext4 file system.
Here is an explanation of each part of the command:
- "dumpe2fs" is the actual command that runs the dumpe2fs program. It is used to dump ext2/ext3/ext4 filesystem information.
- "-f" is an option that stands for "force". It is used to force the command under certain conditions, such as when the file system is mounted. In this case, it forces the command to execute even if there are potential risks or it is already mounted.
- "${-dev-sdXN}" is a placeholder indicating the specific device and partition where the file system resides. This part needs to be replaced with the actual device and partition notation.
For example, if you want to get information about the file system on the /dev/sdb1 partition, you would use "dumpe2fs -f /dev/sdb1" as the command. The "-dev-sdXN" placeholder is replaced with "/dev/sdb1" in this case.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.