diff --git a/wiki/pages/disk-usage.md b/wiki/pages/disk-usage.md index 5e210ad..0820f0b 100644 --- a/wiki/pages/disk-usage.md +++ b/wiki/pages/disk-usage.md @@ -11,45 +11,6 @@ files tend to keep growing and growing until you run out of disk space all of a let's take a look at some tools to keep an eye on disk usage. -### du - -`du` (short for `d`isk `u`sage) is the go-to tool. - -common switches include: - -* `-h`: human readable -* `-s`: summarize -* `-c`: total - -example: - -to see the disk usage of the current directory, run: - du -sh - -check the manpage for more information and additional switches - -### ncdu - -`ncdu` (short for `nc`urses `d`isk `u`sage) is extremely useful for visualizing -disk usage. - -call `ncdu` with no args to recurse starting in the current directory or -pass a dir name to start there - -try it on your `$HOME` and see which files and dirs are taking up the most -space. - -press `?` to see additional keybinds once you've started it up. you can change -the sort order, open a shell, and delete files without closing the program. - -### df - -`df` (short for `d`isk `f`ree) lists mounted disks with usage, free space, -and capacity. try it out from your shell to get a quick glance at total -disk usage - -don't forget to use `-h` to get human readable units. - ## tilde.team guidelines @@ -70,3 +31,52 @@ request that you delete large or unnecessary files. please check with admins if you expect to use a lot of disk for a short period of time so we can adjust your quota temporarily. + +### quota + +run `quota` to see your current usage and grace period (if you're over). +add `-s` to print using friendlier units. + + +### du + +`du` (short for `d`isk `u`sage) is the go-to tool. + +common switches include: + +* `-h`: human readable +* `-s`: summarize +* `-c`: total + +example: + +to see the disk usage of the current directory, run: + du -sh + +check the manpage for more information and additional switches + + +### ncdu + +`ncdu` (short for `nc`urses `d`isk `u`sage) is extremely useful for visualizing +disk usage. + +call `ncdu` with no args to recurse starting in the current directory or +pass a dir name to start there + +try it on your `$HOME` and see which files and dirs are taking up the most +space. + +press `?` to see additional keybinds once you've started it up. you can change +the sort order, open a shell, and delete files without closing the program. + + +### df + +`df` (short for `d`isk `f`ree) lists mounted disks with usage, free space, +and capacity. try it out from your shell to get a quick glance at total +disk usage + +don't forget to use `-h` to get human readable units. + +