Unix Display Which Filesystem

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How do I display which type of filesystem I am currently browsing (i.e. ext3, ext4, or xfs)?

mcgyver5 · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-09 21:51:22Z

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use the mount command

$mount

lists all mounted file systems

answered Feb 9, 2011 at 21:51

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Cry Havok · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-09 21:52:21Z

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How about:

df -T . | awk '{ print $2 }'

answered Feb 9, 2011 at 21:52

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Didn't work for me (Fedora 14) - just gave 'type' and then the blocksize of the last partition
– Linker3000
Feb 9, 2011 at 22:10
doesn't work on mac, fyi
– jakeva
Feb 9, 2011 at 22:11
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I get better output with df -T -P | awk '{ print $1"\t"$2 }'
– Linker3000
Feb 9, 2011 at 22:17
@Linker3000, pipe that into column -t for prettier output.
– glenn jackman
Jul 19, 2013 at 16:56

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