How Do You Check Autofs in Linux?
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How do I find autofs in Linux?

Running /etc/init. d/autofs status displays the current configuration and a list of currently running automount daemons.

  1. Guide to Linux Command and Unix Command Alternatives.
  2. Linux/Unix Command: modprobe.

How does autofs work in Linux?

Autofs is a client-side service that automatically mounts the appropriate file system. When a client attempts to access a file system that is not presently mounted, the autofs file system intercepts the request and calls automountd to mount the requested directory.

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