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= How can I find storage-hungry files in my home? = #rev 0001-01-01 hgiger

= How can I find space eating files in my home? =
== commandline approach ==
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`gdu -sm ~/.??* ~/* | sort -n | less` {{{du -sm ~/.??* ~/* | sort -n -r | less}}}
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If you replace `-sm` with `-sk`, the size will be shown in KB. If you replace {{{-sm}}} with {{{-sk}}}, the size will be shown in KB.
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If you prefer a graphical approach, try: `gdu -k ~| xdu`. This will take some time to complete, but should result in a graphical window showing what is using up your precious quota space. Or use {{{ncdu}}}.
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If this doesn't convince you, you can try a tool like `treesize`. == graphical approach ==
Try using {{{jdiskreport}}} as a graphical tool. When jdiskreport get startet you can choose the directory it should scan. Here are some Screenshots as an example.

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How can I find space eating files in my home?

commandline approach

Using the following commands, you can get a list of items in your home, sorted by size in MB:

du -sm ~/.??* ~/* | sort -n -r | less

If you replace -sm with -sk, the size will be shown in KB.

Or use ncdu.

graphical approach

Try using jdiskreport as a graphical tool. When jdiskreport get startet you can choose the directory it should scan. Here are some Screenshots as an example.

JDiskReport_shot1.png JDiskReport_shot2.png JDiskReport_shot3.png JDiskReport_shot4.png


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