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genfstab

Arch Linux install script to generate output suitable for addition to an fstab file. More information: https://man.archlinux.org/man/extra/arch-install-scripts/genfstab.8.
  • Display an fstab compatible output based on a volume label:
    genfstab -L {{path/to/mount_point}}
  • Display an fstab compatible output based on a volume UUID:
    genfstab -U {{path/to/mount_point}}
  • A usual way to generate an fstab file, requires root permissions:
    genfstab -U {{/mnt}} >> {{/mnt/etc/fstab}}
  • Append a volume into an fstab file to mount it automatically:
    genfstab -U {{path/to/mount_point}} | sudo tee -a /etc/fstab

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