---
name: "xfmountdev"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xfce"
version: "3.8.16-2"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xfmountdev"
---

# xfmountdev(1)

mounts a device on the specified mount point and launches xftree. Unmounts the device when xftree finishes.

## NAME

xfmountdev - mounts a device on the specified mount point and launches xftree.  Unmounts the device when xftree finishes.

## SYNOPSYS

**xfmountdev**

## DESCRIPTION

xfmountdev is a minimalist script to be used with the XFce front panel. It  mounts a device on the specified mount point and launches xftree and unmount the  device when xftree finishes.

The mount point must be present in the fstab for xfmountdev to be able to mount  the device.

## ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE

*MOUNTCMD* gives the command used to mount a device (default mount)

*UNMOUNTCMD* gives the command used to unmount a device (default umount)

## SEE ALSO

[fstab(5)](/fstab/5.md), xfce, xftree, xfwm, xfpager, xfsound, xfmountdev, xfbd, xfclock

## AUTHOR

Olivier Fourdan (fourdan@xfce.org)