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03-12-2003, 01:02 AM	#1
CRego3D Member Registered: Jan 2003 Posts: 67 Rep:	Deleted the files, but the partition size remains Quick question I had a 27GB file on my /home directory, I delete the file (simply by rm filename .. not thur X) .. but the partition still shows as using those 27GB, I checked the trash bin, but it's not there .. is there a way to force linux to re-sync so it sees the new space .. I know a reboot woudl probably do it, but I just can't reboot that server right now I did try "df --sync" .. but that had no effect

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