LPIC-1 /mnt Practice Question
Which THREE directories are commonly used for mounting removable media in Linux?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates may incorrectly assume that /dev (the device directory) is a mount point, or that /mount is a valid FHS directory. They might also overlook /cdrom as a common mount point for optical media, often symlinked to /media/cdrom. The correct mount point directories for removable media per FHS are /mnt (temporary manual mounts) and /media (automatic mounting), with /cdrom being a widely used legacy or symlink location.
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/mnt
A is correct because /mnt is a standard directory defined by the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS) for temporarily mounting filesystems, including removable media like USB drives or external hard disks. It provides a generic mount point that system administrators can use for manual mounts, though it is less commonly used for automatic mounting compared to /media.
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/mnt
Why this is correct
A common general-purpose mount point, often used for temporary mounts.
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/mount
Why it's wrong here
This directory does not exist by default; not a standard mount point.
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/cdrom
Why this is correct
A traditional mount point for CD-ROMs, still used on many systems.
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/dev
Why it's wrong here
Contains device files; mount points are typically under /mnt or /media.
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/media
Why this is correct
Often used as a mount point for removable media like USB drives.
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