mount(1)



NAME

     mount - mount a file system


SYNOPSIS

     mount special file [-r]


OPTIONS


     -r   File system is mounted read-only


EXAMPLES


     mount /dev/fd1 /user
                         # Mount diskette 1 on /user


DESCRIPTION


     The file system contained on the special file is mounted on file.  In the
     example  above,  the  root directory of the file system in drive 1 can be
     accessed as /user after the mount.  When the file  system  is  no  longer
     needed, it must be unmounted before being removed from the drive.


SEE ALSO

     df(1), mkfs(1), fsck(1), umount(1), mount(2), fstab(5).