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12-03-2003, 12:25 PM
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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?]
- Timberwolf
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12-03-2003, 12:26 PM
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Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Minnesota, USA
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df - h
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12-03-2003, 12:45 PM
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Location: Singapore
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so.... i just type df - h in the terminal window?
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12-03-2003, 12:45 PM
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erm, yes.
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12-03-2003, 12:51 PM
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but i typed it in, and it says that there is no such file or directory?
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12-03-2003, 01:44 PM
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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.
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12-03-2003, 09:16 PM
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Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Singapore
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so.... after i find the location of df, what must i type in?
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12-03-2003, 10:36 PM
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Registered: Nov 2003
Location: The Colony, TX
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so you found the location? it is installed?
try typing the full path to it..such as: /bin/df -h
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12-03-2003, 11:26 PM
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Location: CA
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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.
-twantrd
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12-04-2003, 01:18 AM
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Registered: Dec 2003
Location: Singapore
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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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