Read one /etc/fstab line from left to right.
Identify the roles of fields one through six in the correct order.
Which order is correct?
Each fstab line uses source, mount point, filesystem type, mount options, dump, and fsck pass in that order.
Detailed explanation
Correct. This is the standard six-field fstab order.
Correct. This is the standard six-field fstab order.
Incorrect. The source and mount point are reversed and later fields are misplaced.
Incorrect. The source and mount point are reversed and later fields are misplaced.
Incorrect. The filesystem type is not the first field.
Incorrect. The filesystem type is not the first field.
Incorrect. UUID and LABEL are source syntaxes, not six fstab fields.
Incorrect. UUID and LABEL are source syntaxes, not six fstab fields.
Try it yourself
An example you can run in a temporary verification environment.
man 5 fstabExpected result
fstabの6フィールド仕様Key points
- Field 1 is the source
- Field 2 is the mount point
- The last fields are dump and pass
Notes
- Environment: fstab 5／util-linux
- Command output formatting can vary slightly by distribution or tool version.
- Run the example in a temporary directory or process when possible.
Foundation review
Read the scope first
Check whether the command acts on the current shell, a new process, an existing process, or a file.
Verify the observable result
Use the supplied command and compare the output with the expected result.