NAME

     mount - mount a file system


SYNOPSIS

     mount [-r] special file
     mount [-s] swapfile


OPTIONS

     -r   File system is mounted read-only

     -s   Mount swap space


EXAMPLES

     mount /dev/fd1 /user
                         # Mount diskette 1 on /user


DESCRIPTION

     The file system contained on the special file is mounted  on
     file.   In the example above, the root directory of the file
     system in drive 1 can be accessed as /user after the  mount.
     When  the  file  system  is  no  longer  needed,  it must be
     unmounted before being removed from the drive.

     With the -s flag a device or file is mounted as swap space.


SEE ALSO

     df(1), mkfs(1),  fsck(1),  mkswap(8),  umount(1),  mount(2),
     fstab(5).