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When managing a Linux system, understanding how storage devices are organized and accessed is crucial. Mount points act as crucial junctions where storage devices are made accessible to the system. Two essential tools that can help system administrators or curious users view the currently active mount points are the mount command and the contents of /proc/mounts. In this blog, we dive into how to utilize these resources for monitoring and managing mounted filesystems in Linux. Before delving into tools and commands, let’s clarify what a mount point is. In Linux, a mount point is a directory (typically an empty one) in the directory structure where additional filesystems are mounted.