4.12.10 Deleting Snapshots of the root File System

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4.12.10 Deleting Snapshots of the root File System

To delete a snapshot:

Mount the top level of the file system, for example:

# mount -o subvolid=5 /dev/mapper/vg_btrfs-lv_root /mnt

Change directory to the mount point and delete the snapshot.

# cd /mnt
# btrfs subvolume delete install
Delete subvolume '/mnt/install'

Change directory to / and unmount the top level of the file system.
```
# cd /
# umount /mnt 
```
The list of subvolumes now does not include install.
```
# btrfs subvolume list / 
ID 260 top level 5 path root_snapshot_1
```