udisksctl:tldr:8f93d

udisksctl: Mount a device partition and prints the mount point.

udisksctl

$ udisksctl mount --block-device ${-dev-sdXN}

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The udisksctl mount command is used to mount a block device (e.g., a hard drive or USB drive) in Linux systems using the udisks2 service.

In the specific command you provided, the ${-dev-sdXN} is most likely a placeholder indicating that you need to substitute it with the actual block device you want to mount.

To break down the command further:

udisksctl: It is the command-line tool to interact with the udisks2 service, which manages disk devices and mounts in Linux.
mount: It is the subcommand of udisksctl used to mount a specified block device.
--block-device ${-dev-sdXN}: This is where you should replace ${-dev-sdXN} with the actual block device you want to mount. For example, if you want to mount /dev/sdb1, the command would be: udisksctl mount --block-device /dev/sdb1.

By running this command with the correct block device, the udisks2 service will attempt to mount the specified block device to an appropriate mount point in your Linux system, making the device accessible for use.

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.

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