This is a good method, but it'd be a bit better to use "du -h" (notice the
lower case 'h'). The difference is that "-H" shows file sizes in binary
format (1000 bytes = 1 KB, etc.) while "-h" gives binary figures (1024 bytes
= 1KB). File sizes are supposed to be measured in binary form (even Windos
does that). Only storage manufacturers use decimal format so their devices
look bigger. For example, a 20GB drive is always smaller than 20GB when you
look at the size in your OS.
You may even wish to put "du -h --max-depth=1". The second switch only goes
one (denoted by the '1', so you can set it to whatever you want) level into
the directory structure. That way things can be more readable. The best thing
to do is to start using this line in / (or in your home directory if the
problem occurred as a user) and then work your way down through the directory
structure until you find the culprit file(s).
On Sat, 23 Dec 2000 01:18, Chris Cioffi wrote:
> Actually I think 'du -H' might be more usefull as a first step. This will
> give you the sizes of each directory. It'll be long, but finding the
> offending directory will let you find the offending files much quicker.
>
> Just my $.02.
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 11:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Disk filling up
>
> > I know there is a better command than this, but I can't seem to find it
> > at the moment. Anyways, type "ls -SalR | more" and it'll list all the
> > files sorted by size in each directory. So you can look and see which
> > files are taking up the most space. It's seperated by directory however,
> > so if you
>
> have
>
> > a lot of directories, then you'll have to read through each one of them
> > trying to find the biggest files. Perhaps someone else on this list has
>
> the
>
> > "real" command that sorts through all the files and picks out the biggest
> > ones?
> >
> > > Hi list.
> > >
> > > Something strange happened to me today here at work. I had received an
> > > attachment from someone. It was an MS Powerpoint file. On a lark I
>
> decided
>
> > > to attempt and open the file with Star Office. I was curious, so sue
> > > me!
> > >
> > > Anyway, things didn't go well. X crashed and "something" happened that
>
> ate
>
> > > up ALL the remaining available space on my /home partition. I've
> > > checked and rechecked and checked again and for the life of me I can't
> > > find or figure out what in the world is going on or what is being
> > > written to
>
> that
>
> > > is causeing this. It's very bizzare. What in the world could have
>
> happened
>
> > > and what can I do to regain the space on my HDD? Before this happened
>
> the
>
> > > partition was only at 26% used. It is now at 86% and that is after I
> > > got rid of a bunch of junk files that I know I didn't need.
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > --
> > Anthony
> > http://binaryfusion.net
> > Press any key to continue, or any other key to quit.
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