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Disk & Storage
Windows PowerShell Get-Volume equivalent in Linux
Shows block devices, filesystem types, labels, UUIDs and mount points.
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Linux equivalents
lsblk -f
lsblk -f
lsblk -f
Overview
What this command does
Shows block devices, filesystem types, labels, UUIDs and mount points.
Migration tip:
lsblk -f gives a tree of devices and filesystems. findmnt focuses on currently mounted filesystems.Practical tasks
Common use cases
List volumes and filesystems
Shows block devices, filesystem types, labels, UUIDs and mount points.
lsblk -f
List devices and filesystem metadata
findmnt
Show the mount tree
findmnt /home
Find the filesystem mounted at /home
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
lsblk -f
findmnt
findmnt /home
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
lsblk -f # list volumes and filesystems
findmnt # show mounted filesystems
findmnt /home # identify the /home mountReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
lsblk -f | List devices and filesystem metadata |
findmnt | Show the mount tree |
findmnt /home | Find the filesystem mounted at /home |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
This command is the same on Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch Linux when the relevant tool is installed.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | lsblk -f |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | lsblk -f |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | lsblk -f |
Same command on this distribution. |
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