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Old 12-03-2003, 12:25 PM   #1
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Checking disk space


This is just a quick question i wana ask you guys.... How do you check for the available disk space on your computer for the Linux system?]

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Old 12-03-2003, 12:26 PM   #2
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df - h
 
Old 12-03-2003, 12:45 PM   #3
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so.... i just type df - h in the terminal window?
 
Old 12-03-2003, 12:45 PM   #4
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erm, yes.
 
Old 12-03-2003, 12:51 PM   #5
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but i typed it in, and it says that there is no such file or directory?
 
Old 12-03-2003, 01:44 PM   #6
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timberwolf,

Try typing in "whereis df" and this should show us that df exists on your system and where it is.
 
Old 12-03-2003, 09:16 PM   #7
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so.... after i find the location of df, what must i type in?
 
Old 12-03-2003, 10:36 PM   #8
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so you found the location? it is installed?
try typing the full path to it..such as: /bin/df -h
 
Old 12-03-2003, 11:26 PM   #9
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or you can just type 'df' and see everything in KB's. All in all, do a 'man df' to see the complete list of options.

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Old 12-04-2003, 01:18 AM   #10
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ok.... i think i got it.... thanks... if i have anything else, i'll post another thread....

Once again, thanks a lot!
 
  


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