Windows PowerShell Get-Volume equivalent in Linux
Shows block devices, filesystem types, labels, UUIDs and mount points.
PowerShell Get-Volume
lsblk -f
lsblk -f
lsblk -f
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "PowerShell Get-Volume" is used to list volumes and filesystems. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "lsblk -f". Shows block devices, filesystem types, labels, UUIDs and mount points. This reference is grouped under PowerShell Equivalents → Disk & Storage.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows PowerShell Get-Volume maps to lsblk -f 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 PowerShell vs Bash.
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
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "lsblk -f" 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 | 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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