Windows
Linux
System & Storage
Filesystems
Windows fsutil fsinfo volumeinfo equivalent in Linux
Shows source device, filesystem and mount options.
Windows
→
fsutil fsinfo volumeinfo
Linux equivalents
findmnt -no SOURCE,FSTYPE,OPTIONS /
findmnt -no SOURCE,FSTYPE,OPTIONS /
findmnt -no SOURCE,FSTYPE,OPTIONS /
Overview
What this command does
Shows source device, filesystem and mount options.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
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
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| 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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