Most people do not understand what a mount point is in Linux. Try to describe to a new user of Linux what a mount point is and where to find the flash drive or CD-ROM they just mounted.
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A mount point in Linux is a directory in the file system where a storage device (like a flash drive or CD-ROM) is attached or "mounted." When you mount a device, you are making its files accessible to the operating system and users through that directory. Show more…
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