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

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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 available in your desktop environment, e.g. Filelight on KDE.


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