# `lxc file mount` Mount path from instance ## Synopsis Description: Mount path from instance ```none lxc file mount [:][/] [] [flags] ``` ## Examples ```none lxc file mount foo/root fooroot To mount /root from the instance foo onto the local fooroot directory. ``` ## Options ```none --auth-user Set authentication user when using SSH SFTP listener --listen Setup SSH SFTP listener on address:port instead of mounting --no-auth Disable authentication when using SSH SFTP listener ``` ## Options inherited from parent commands ```none --debug Show all debug messages --force-local Force using the local unix socket -h, --help Print help --project Override the source project -q, --quiet Do not show progress information --sub-commands Use with help or --help to view sub-commands -v, --verbose Show all information messages --version Print version number ``` ## SEE ALSO * [lxc file](https://canonical.com/lxd/docs/latest/reference/manpages/lxc/file/index.html.md#lxc-file-md) - Manage files in instances