Unix Tip: Tracking down disk usage
By Sandra Henry-Stocker
Whenever you run across a root file system that's 100% full, the first thing you are likely to do is ascertain which of many directories are actually stored, rather than simply mounted, within /. Variations of the df and du command are likely to come in handy. However, the process of detailing how disk space is being used and identifying files or subdirectories that can be removed often takes a lot longer than most of us would like.
In this week's column, we'll look at a simple script that can help you determine which directories in / are abnormally large.
Whenever you run across a root file system that's 100% full, the first thing you are likely to do is ascertain which of many directories are actually stored, rather than simply mounted, within /. Variations of the df and du command are likely to come in handy. However, the process of detailing how disk space is being used and identifying files or subdirectories that can be removed often takes a lot longer than most of us would like.
In this week's column, we'll look at a simple script that can help you determine which directories in / are abnormally large.
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