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Old 08-31-2004, 05:31 PM   #1
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Finding the large files on a linux box

hello

i am putting this on here because i can nevery remember the command
+ i think it will help others



find /path/to/place -printf "%s\t%p\n" | sort -n



did i remember it right?
 
Old 08-31-2004, 06:06 PM   #2
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Should work :)

Or one could try this one - with variations to the path if required ;)



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