Why mount command works only with root

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When I type mount <device> <folder> I get message "mount: only root can do that", how so? if mount has -rwsr-xr-x. permissions?

asked Mar 19 '19 at 15:22

Rami Chasygov

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This question was already answered here: https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/65039/why-does-mount-require-root-privileges – Marin N. Mar 19 '19 at 15:38

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If you want to mount as Normal user kindly make below entry in /etc/sudoers file Then you will able to mount

edit /etc/sudoers file as root use visudo -f /etc/sudoers
Mention below entry in file
Suppose if you want to mount only paritcular partition then use below command
```
username ALL=(ALL:ALL) /bin/mount partition /directory
```
Suppose if you want some directory also use below command
```
username ALL=(ALL:ALL) /bin/mount
```
While mounting use sudo command infront of mount

edited Mar 19 '19 at 15:56

Archemar

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answered Mar 19 '19 at 15:45

Praveen Kumar BS

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