How to add storage devices to /etc/fstab

Introduction

This is a how-to on how to add storage devices to /etc/fstab and have them mount on boot.

Procedure

You can create a new entry in fstab by following the steps below.

1. Create the directory for the partition and get the device id. If you already have a directory you would like to use as a mount point, you can skip this step.

The dirtectory can be created via:

mkdir /your/directory/here

Replace the directory destination with the directory you would like to make your device's mount point.

2. Add the fstab entry:

Enter blkid and look for the device. The output could be:

/dev/sda2: UUID="32a4b76f-246e-486e-8495-31b8a781fb4c" TYPE="swap" 
/dev/sda1: UUID="31f39d50-16fa-4248-b396-0cba7cd6eff2" TYPE="ext4"

Then open /etc/fstab in the editor of your choice and append the line:
```
UUID=31f39d50-16fa-4248-b396-0cba7cd6eff2     /your/directory/here   auto    rw,user,auto    0    0
```
Be sure to add a newline after the entry to avoid any warnings.

To mount the partition, open a terminal and type:

mount /your/directory/here

Because of the entry auto the device should be mounted automatically on next boot.

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