Re: (OT!) Linux mount command

[Steven]

Dale Mentzer wrote:
> 
> mount -o loop baslinux /mnt
> What is the signifigance of the "-o" switch or argument 

The -o means option.  Normally mount operates on devices
(HDD, FDD, CDrom, ramdisk).  The loop option enables 
mount to operate on a file (baslinux).

Cheers,
Steven

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