du -x -h --max-depth=1 / It will then show you the space used by 1st level of directories. Then drill down using the same command with a different argument. Take a look in /var/log. I find /var/log/sa fills things up quite quickly (which is why I usually put it on a device of its own).
-----Original Message----- What is the fastest way to find out what is filling up disk space? I've been searching directories manually and can see nothing that big. It was 70% now it is 100%. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390