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How to format and mount a USB drive in the Linux terminal

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Jul 7, 2020

Do you want to use a USB drive on your Linux server, but you are not sure how to manage the USB drive from the terminal? This article explains how to format and mount a USB drive in the Linux terminal. It covers topics ranging from file system selection, all the way to creating a mount point on your system.
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