# Mount drives

If disk is already formatted, You can mount it. You may need to create a file system for it though.

If you do, Replace *`XY`* accordingly, but double check that you are specifying the correct partition

```bash
mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdXY
```

Do that to all the drives/partitions you need to.

Now you should be able to go to "Disk manager" in the GUI or, mount the drive/s manually.

## To mount in Terminal:

##### create a mount point (if you haven't already)  


```bash
sudo mkdir /directry/to/mount/to
```

Now mount it:

```
mount /dev/sbxy /new/mounted/location
```

Check your file type before you continue

```bash
lsblk -f 
```

If you want it permanent, you will need to add it to the fstab.

##### Mounting from fstab

```bash
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# Use 'blkid' to print the universally unique identifier for a
# device; this may be used with UUID= as a more robust way to name devices
# that works even if disks are added and removed. See fstab(5).
#
# <file system> <mount point>   <type>  <options>       <dump>  <pass>
# /this uses the UUID of the drive and mounts it do the directory you want it to go to
UUID=57sdfgsdf4jk-f2nh-49u8-9596-719a26547f94 /mount/dir  ext4    errors=remount-ro 0 0

# /this uses the drive location and mounts it to the directory 
/dev/sdb /mount/dir  ext4    errors=remount-ro 0 0
```

Type "lsblk" is your drive mounted?

Type "sudo mount -a" How about now?   
Try "lsblk" again.