Mount

Mounting filesystems, fstab configuration, and storage troubleshooting.

The /etc/fstab file shown as a Linux storage configuration map

May 30, 2026 • 8 min read

Understanding the /etc/fstab File in Linux

The /etc/fstab file defines how filesystems and storage devices are mounted at boot. This guide explains the fstab format, field meanings, mount options, and how to add new entries safely.

May 12, 2026 • 9 min read

How to Mount a Windows Share on Linux Using CIFS

Mount a Windows SMB share on Linux with CIFS, use a credentials file, set ownership and permissions, and create a reliable fstab entry.

Terminal using SSHFS to mount a remote directory over SSH

Mar 18, 2026 • 7 min read • series

How to Use SSHFS to Mount Remote Directories over SSH

SSHFS lets you mount a remote directory over SSH and browse it like a local filesystem. This guide covers installation on Linux, macOS, and Windows, mounting with options, persistent fstab mounts, and troubleshooting.

Mar 14, 2026 • 4 min read

How to Mount ISO File on Linux

Mount an ISO file on Linux with the mount command and a loop device, or use the GNOME Disk Image Mounter for a graphical method. Includes read-only mounting, unmount steps, and troubleshooting.

Mar 11, 2026 • 7 min read

How to Mount an NFS Share in Linux

Step-by-step instructions for mounting an NFS share in Linux: install the client, mount manually, persist with /etc/fstab, and troubleshoot common errors.

Mar 9, 2026 • 8 min read

How to Mount and Unmount File Systems in Linux

Learn how to mount and unmount file systems in Linux using the mount and umount commands, with examples for USB drives, ISO files, NFS shares, and persistent /etc/fstab entries.

Apr 11, 2021 • 9 min read

How to Install and Configure an NFS Server on Ubuntu 20.04

This article explains how to set up an NFSv4 Server on Ubuntu 20.04. We'll also show you how to mount an NFS file system on the client machine.

Oct 13, 2019 • 9 min read

How to Install and Configure an NFS Server on CentOS 8

In this tutorial, you'll go through the steps necessary to set up an NFSv4 Server on CentOS 8. We'll also show you how to mount an NFS file system on the client.

Jun 23, 2019 • 9 min read

How to Install and Configure an NFS Server on Ubuntu 18.04

Network File System (NFS) is a distributed file system protocol that allows you to share remote directories over a network. In this tutorial, we'll go over how to set up an NFSv4 Server on Ubuntu 18.04.