2017-06-25 20:41:09 +01:00
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# losetup
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> Set up and control loop devices.
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2021-08-16 11:34:01 +01:00
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> More information: <https://manned.org/losetup>.
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2017-06-25 20:41:09 +01:00
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- List loop devices with detailed info:
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`losetup -a`
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- Attach a file to a given loop device:
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2024-06-11 05:47:57 +01:00
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`sudo losetup {{/dev/loop}} /{{path/to/file}}`
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2017-06-25 20:41:09 +01:00
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2020-01-24 21:40:35 +00:00
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- Attach a file to a new free loop device and scan the device for partitions:
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`sudo losetup --show --partscan -f /{{path/to/file}}`
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- Attach a file to a read-only loop device:
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2024-06-11 05:47:57 +01:00
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`sudo losetup --read-only {{/dev/loop}} /{{path/to/file}}`
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2020-02-05 18:22:17 +00:00
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- Detach all loop devices:
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`sudo losetup -D`
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- Detach a given loop device:
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2024-06-11 05:47:57 +01:00
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`sudo losetup -d {{/dev/loop}}`
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