8.2 File System Configuration

    The file system configuration tool shown in Figure 8.3 allows you to easily examine and manipulate file system mount points, types, options, etc. It is very useful for manipulating a large number of file systems. You probably don't want to do this unless you are an experienced system administrator. If you do know what you are doing, it should be fairly straightforward as to how to mount, unmount, and add devices.

The Reload entry in the FSM menu causes the file system configuration tool to re-load /etc/fstab from your hard drive.   If you edit /etc/fstab by hand while the file system configuration tool is running (which you shouldn't do), you probably want to reload.

To use the buttons along the bottom of the window, select a filesystem in the main window, and click on one of the buttons. The buttons perform the following functions:

Info

Displays information on the filesystem, including the device, partition type, filesystem type, mount point and options, comment, size, percent used, etc.

Check

Performs a filesystem check (fsck) on the partition. You can do this only on unmounted partitions -- if the partition is mounted, you will get an error and you will have to unmount it first.

Mount

Mounts the selected filesystem.

Unmount

Unmounts the selected filesystem.

Format

Creates a new filesystem on the selected partition. This will erase all data on the selected partition! You can do this only on unmounted partitions -- if the partition is mounted, you will get an error and you will have to unmount it first.

Edit

Brings up a dialog box where you can edit the mount point, mount options, comment, etc.

 
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