mmls

Mmls is a command-line tool used for examining disk partitions and the layout of disk images. It stands for "Media Management and Layout System" which is a part of the Sleuth Kit. Mmls can be used on various operating systems including Linux, macOS, and Windows. It operates by analyzing the partition table and providing information about the partitions found on a storage media.

When executed, mmls displays details such as the partition's start and end sectors, size, file system type, and flags. It can also reveal information about hidden or deleted partitions within the disk image. This can be especially useful in forensic analysis or data recovery scenarios.

Mmls supports various partitioning schemes including Master Boot Record (MBR) and GUID Partition Table (GPT). It can interpret different file systems such as FAT, NTFS, ext2/3/4, HFS+, and HFSX.

The output generated by mmls can be used for further investigation and analysis using other tools in the Sleuth Kit suite, such as file system analysis tools like fsstat and file analysis tools like fls.

Mmls provides a simple yet powerful way to gather crucial information about disk partitions, allowing users to make informed decisions when dealing with disk imaging, data recovery, or forensic investigations.