mount

Mount is a command line tool used in operating systems to mount file systems onto directories in the file system hierarchy. It is primarily used to make a file system accessible and usable by the operating system and its users.

1. The mount command allows the user to attach a storage device or a network file system to a specified directory.
2. It enables the operating system to access the files and folders stored within the mounted file system.
3. Mounting a file system creates a link between the device or network location and the directory in the file system where it is mounted.
4. This tool is commonly used to access external storage devices such as USB drives, external hard disks, and DVD/Blu-ray drives.
5. It can also be used to mount network file systems like NFS (Network File System) or CIFS (Common Internet File System).
6. The mount command supports various options and parameters to customize the mounting process, such as specifying file system types, granting read/write permissions, setting mount points, etc.
7. To mount a file system, administrative privileges are often required, so it is commonly used with the 'sudo' command.
8. The mounted file system becomes an integral part of the operating system's file hierarchy, allowing users and applications to interact with it just like any other directory.
9. Once a file system is mounted, files can be read from and written to it, and applications can use it for storing and accessing data.
10. The corresponding command to unmount a file system and detach it from the directory is 'umount', which ensures that resources are properly released and the file system is safely disconnected.