Windows fsutil fsinfo volumeinfo equivalent in Linux
Shows source device, filesystem and mount options.
fsutil fsinfo volumeinfo
findmnt -no SOURCE,FSTYPE,OPTIONS /
findmnt -no SOURCE,FSTYPE,OPTIONS /
findmnt -no SOURCE,FSTYPE,OPTIONS /
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "fsutil fsinfo volumeinfo" is used to show mounted volume info. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "findmnt -no SOURCE,FSTYPE,OPTIONS /". Shows source device, filesystem and mount options. This reference is grouped under System & Storage → Filesystems.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows fsutil fsinfo volumeinfo maps to findmnt -no SOURCE,FSTYPE,OPTIONS / for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux disks, storage and mounts.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Show mounted volume info
Shows source device, filesystem and mount options.
findmnt -no SOURCE,FSTYPE,OPTIONS /
Show mounted volume info
findmnt --help
Show command help when supported
man findmnt
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
findmnt -no SOURCE,FSTYPE,OPTIONS /
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: fsutil fsinfo volumeinfo
findmnt -no SOURCE,FSTYPE,OPTIONS /Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
findmnt -no SOURCE,FSTYPE,OPTIONS / | Show mounted volume info |
findmnt --help | Show command help when supported |
man findmnt | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "findmnt -no SOURCE,FSTYPE,OPTIONS /" for this mapping. The command syntax shown here is portable across the three rows, although installed versions and system defaults can still vary.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | findmnt -no SOURCE,FSTYPE,OPTIONS / |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | findmnt -no SOURCE,FSTYPE,OPTIONS / |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | findmnt -no SOURCE,FSTYPE,OPTIONS / |
Same command on this distribution. |
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