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== commandline approach ==
Using the following commands, you can get a list of items in your home, sorted by size in MB:
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{{{gdu -sm ~/.??* ~/* | sort -n | less}}} There are many ways to get the information you need. Some examples are:
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If you replace {{{-sm}}} with {{{-sk}}}, the size will be shown in KB. == Command line variant 1 ==
With the following command, you get a list of items in your home, sorted by size in MB:
{{{du -sm ~/.??* ~/* | sort -n -r | less}}}
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== 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.
== Command line variant 2 ==
Use the ncurses based tool {{{ncdu}}}.
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== Graphical variant ==
Use a tool like {{{Disk Usage Analyzer}}} on GNOME or {{{Filelight}}} on KDE.

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How can I find space eating files in my home?

There are many ways to get the information you need. Some examples are:

Command line variant 1

With the following command, you get a list of items in your home, sorted by size in MB: du -sm ~/.??* ~/* | sort -n -r | less

Command line variant 2

Use the ncurses based tool ncdu.

Graphical variant

Use a tool like Disk Usage Analyzer on GNOME or Filelight on KDE.


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FAQ/FindStorageHungryFiles (last edited 2020-08-31 13:50:08 by alders)