SolarPunker@slrpnk.net to Linux@lemmy.ml · 7 months agoI freed 30GB using Filelightslrpnk.netimagemessage-square131linkfedilinkarrow-up1444arrow-down116file-text
arrow-up1428arrow-down1imageI freed 30GB using Filelightslrpnk.netSolarPunker@slrpnk.net to Linux@lemmy.ml · 7 months agomessage-square131linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squareChewylinkfedilinkarrow-up3·7 months agoThese tools are also useful for finding large files in your home directory. E.g. I’ve found a large amount of Linux ISOs I didn’t need anymore.
minus-squareenefflinkfedilinkarrow-up2·7 months agoMy users home directory is ephemeral as well, so this wouldn’t happen. Everything I didn’t declare to persist is deleted on reboot. What I do use tools like these for is verifying that my persistent storage paths are properly bind mounted and files end up in the correct filesystem. I use dust for this, specifically with the -x flag to not traverse multiple filesystems.
minus-squaremy@mastodon.delinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 months ago@Chewy7324 or ncdu if you prefer a terminal solution. Its on all my systems in case the disk is full.
These tools are also useful for finding large files in your home directory. E.g. I’ve found a large amount of Linux ISOs I didn’t need anymore.
My users home directory is ephemeral as well, so this wouldn’t happen. Everything I didn’t declare to persist is deleted on reboot.
What I do use tools like these for is verifying that my persistent storage paths are properly bind mounted and files end up in the correct filesystem.
I use
dustfor this, specifically with the-xflag to not traverse multiple filesystems.@Chewy7324 or ncdu if you prefer a terminal solution. Its on all my systems in case the disk is full.