tldr/pages/linux/losetup.md
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# losetup
> Set up and control loop devices.
- List loop devices with detailed info:
`losetup -a`
- Attach a file to a given loop device:
`sudo losetup /dev/{{loop}} /{{path/to/file}}`
- Attach a file to a new free loop device and scan the device for partitions:
`sudo losetup --show --partscan -f /{{path/to/file}}`
- Attach a file to a read-only loop device:
`sudo losetup --read-only /dev/{{loop}} /{{path/to/file}}`
- Detach all loop devices:
`sudo losetup -D`
- Detach a given loop device:
`sudo losetup -d /dev/{{loop}}`