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Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 18:57:05 +1000
From: Martin Pool <mbp@valinux.com>
Subject: Re: [linux-lvm] File System type on (LVM) partition
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On 27 Jul 2001, Benoit SERRA <bs@infologic.fr> wrote:
> At 27/07/01, you wrote:
> >  is there a way to know the file system type installed on a partition
> >(wich could be of LVM type or not)
> >  tanx for your help.

Either run 'mount', as suggested, or do 

  # file -sL /dev/hda1

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Martin

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