How to create and delete loopback devices by losetup command?

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Issue

  • How can I create and delete loopback devices by losetup command?
  • Use losetup to create a loop device for an existing FS/image.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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