[Linux-disciples] The loop device

[Stephen R Laniel]

I get the sense that the loop device is indispensible if one
wants to mount something like a CD image (ISO). I'm not
clear on what it is, though, and some googling doesn't
really explain. Can someone point me to a good explanation
of this device?

Incidentally, the loop module is installed with the default
Ubuntu kernel, but it's not modprobed by default. Is there
any good reason why Ubuntu would be shipped this way?

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