Windows mountvol /l equivalent in Linux
Lists current mount points.
mountvol /l
findmnt
findmnt
findmnt
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "mountvol /l" is used to list mounted filesystems. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "findmnt". Lists current mount points. This reference is grouped under System & Storage → Filesystems.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows mountvol /l maps to findmnt for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux disks, storage and mounts.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
List mounted filesystems
Lists current mount points.
findmnt
List mounted filesystems
findmnt --help
Show command help when supported
man findmnt
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
findmnt
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: mountvol /l
findmntReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
findmnt | List mounted filesystems |
findmnt --help | Show command help when supported |
man findmnt | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "findmnt" for this mapping. The command syntax shown here is portable across the three rows, although installed versions and system defaults can still vary.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | findmnt |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | findmnt |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | findmnt |
Same command on this distribution. |
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