Detach the mount now and clean up after current users release it.
Section: Mount and Unmount
Lazy unmount a busy mount
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sudo umount -l /mnt/dataExplanation
Detach the mount now and clean up after current users release it.
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Show processes using a mountpoint
Helpful before an unmount that fails with target is busy.
List open files under a mount
Find which processes still hold files on a mounted filesystem.
Mount a device to a directory
Mount a block device using filesystem auto-detection.
Mount a filesystem read-only
Useful for safe inspection or recovery work.