Auto-Mounting a USB Drive as ext4 in fstab on Ubuntu: A Comprehensive Guide
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Chris GAuto-mounting a USB drive with the ext4 file system in fstab (file system table) on Ubuntu can simplify the process of accessing your external storage device. By configuring fstab, you can ensure that your USB drive is automatically mounted with the desired settings upon system startup. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the process, enabling you to effortlessly auto-mount your USB drive as ext4 in fstab on Ubuntu. Let's delve into the details and learn how to achieve this!
The following should also work fine on the Raspberry Pi Raspbian.
Step 1: Connect the USB Drive Start by connecting your USB drive to an available USB port on your Ubuntu machine. Ensure that the USB drive is recognized and accessible before proceeding to the next step.
Step 2: Identify the USB Drive To auto-mount the USB drive as ext4 in fstab, you need to identify its unique identifier (UUID). Open a terminal and enter the following command to list the connected storage devices:
lsblk -fLook for the entry that corresponds to your USB drive and note down its UUID value (e.g., UUID="XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX").
Step 3: Create a Mount Point Now, we need to create a mount point, which is a directory where the USB drive will be mounted. Choose a suitable location and create the mount point using the following command:
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sudo mkdir /mnt/usbYou can replace "/mnt/usb" with your desired mount point path.
Step 4: Edit the fstab File Open the fstab file in a text editor using the following command:
sudo nano /etc/fstabWithin the file, add the following line at the end:
UUID=XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX /mnt/usb ext4 defaults 0 2Replace "XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX" with the UUID of your USB drive, and "/mnt/usb" with the mount point you created in the previous step.
Step 5: Save and Exit After adding the line to the fstab file, save the changes by pressing Ctrl+O, and then exit the text editor by pressing Ctrl+X.
Step 6: Test the Auto-Mounting To verify that the auto-mounting configuration works correctly, you can either reboot your system or manually mount the USB drive using the following command:
sudo mount -aAfter executing the command, check if the USB drive is mounted at the specified mount point ("/mnt/usb"). You should be able to access its contents without any issues.
Conclusion: By configuring fstab on Ubuntu, you can conveniently auto-mount a USB drive as ext4, ensuring easy access to your external storage device upon system startup. This step-by-step guide has provided you with the necessary instructions to achieve this seamless auto-mounting process. Now, you can enjoy hassle-free access to your USB drive without the need for manual intervention.