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videos/ cd-images/ pictures/
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<para>We want to attach this partition in the filesystem in a directory called <filename>/opt/media</filename>. In order to do this, the system administrator has to make sure that the directory <filename>/opt/media</filename> exists on the system. Preferably, it should be an empty directory. How this is done is explained lateron in this chapter. Then, using the <command>mount</command> command, the administrator can attach the partition to the system. When you look at the content of the formerly empty directory <filename>/opt/media</filename>, it will contain the files and directories that are on the mounted medium (hard disk oor partition of a hard disk, CD, DVD, flash card, USB or other storage device).</para>
<para>We want to attach this partition in the filesystem in a directory called <filename>/opt/media</filename>. In order to do this, the system administrator has to make sure that the directory <filename>/opt/media</filename> exists on the system. Preferably, it should be an empty directory. How this is done is explained later on in this chapter. Then, using the <command>mount</command> command, the administrator can attach the partition to the system. When you look at the content of the formerly empty directory <filename>/opt/media</filename>, it will contain the files and directories that are on the mounted medium (hard disk or partition of a hard disk, CD, DVD, flash card, USB or other storage device).</para>
<para>During system startup, all the partitions are thus mounted, as described in the file <filename>/etc/fstab</filename>. Some partitions are not mounted by default, for instance if they are not constantly connected to the system, such like the storage used by your digital camera. If well configured, the device will be mounted as soon as the system notices that it is connected, or it can be user-mountable, i.e. you don't need to be system administrator to attach and detach the device to and from the system. There is an example in <xref linkend="sect_09_03" />.</para>
<para>On a running system, information about the partitions and their mount points can be displayed using the <command>df</command> command (which stands for <emphasis>disk full</emphasis> or <emphasis>disk free</emphasis>). In Linux, <command>df</command> is the GNU version, and supports the <option>-h</option> or <emphasis>human readable</emphasis> option which greatly improves readability. Note that commercial UNIX machines commonly have their own versions of <command>df</command> and many other commands. Their behavior is usually the same, though GNU versions of common tools often have more and better features.</para>