Make files visible on Debian Linux

Add a device

When I got a separate device such as a hard disk bought recently, I used the mount command to make the files on the device visible. I could also add files. The commands were available for the superuser.

mount -t ext3 /dev/sda1 /home/nameOfTheUser/folder/disk/folderA

-t ext3 meant the file system called ext3.

/dev/sda1 was the name of the device.

/home/nameOfTheUser/folder/disk/folderA was the folder I used to view my files.

Automatic use every time

gedit /etc/fstab

I added the line below:

UUID=1gfdjfj3-gcbn-378d-127c-3shfjhrwyrgc    /home/nameOfTheUser/folder/disk/folderA    ext3    defaults    0       0


I saved the file.

I read the pages on UUID. I also read a page on mounting partitions and another page on the same topic. A page gave many examples.