SolarPunker@slrpnk.net to Linux@lemmy.ml · 8 days agoI freed 30GB using Filelightslrpnk.netexternal-linkmessage-square121fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
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minus-squareChewy@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up0·8 days agoThese tools are also useful for finding large files in your home directory. E.g. I’ve found a large amount of Linux ISOs I didn’t need anymore.
minus-squareeneff@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 days agoMy users home directory is ephemeral as well, so this wouldn’t happen. Everything I didn’t declare to persist is deleted on reboot. What I do use tools like these for is verifying that my persistent storage paths are properly bind mounted and files end up in the correct filesystem. I use dust for this, specifically with the -x flag to not traverse multiple filesystems.
These tools are also useful for finding large files in your home directory. E.g. I’ve found a large amount of Linux ISOs I didn’t need anymore.
My users home directory is ephemeral as well, so this wouldn’t happen. Everything I didn’t declare to persist is deleted on reboot.
What I do use tools like these for is verifying that my persistent storage paths are properly bind mounted and files end up in the correct filesystem.
I use
dustfor this, specifically with the-xflag to not traverse multiple filesystems.