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i have been trying learn linux. learn linux commands , understand more better prefer work in terminal. had learned lot linux command still don know how deal filesystem. instance know how use cp,mv,rename,rmdir,mkdir, etc. know liltle bit know /dev/ , can mount drives.

can't list drives(hard disk, usb, cdrom) , know label, total capacity, filled , free space.

prefer if answer not need gui or packages installed

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i have been trying learn linux. learn linux commands , understand more better prefer work in terminal. had learned lot linux command still don know how deal filesystem. instance know how use cp,mv,rename,rmdir,mkdir, etc. know liltle bit know /dev/ , can mount drives.

can't list drives(hard disk, usb, cdrom) , know label, total capacity, filled , free space.

prefer if answer not need gui or packages installed
there many cli commands explained here including involving disk drives.

http://www.unixguide.net/linux/linuxshortcuts.shtml


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