Yes, df -h ( Disk Free) will show the free space on each of the mounted file systems. So cd to the filesystem that's full, and du -sh * ( Disk Usage) will show the total space used by each of the files/directories in the current working directory. The -max-depth option for du may also be useful here. Finding exactly what is responsible for using all the space can be somewhat of an art - This answer lists some graphical utilities that can make that easier, though of course this isn't helpful in your case. The simplest approach is just to work your way into the directory structure of the filesystem in question, trying to isolate files or directories that are taking up more space than expected. Note: It's also worth running df -i to check the you haven't run out of inodes (ifree should be non-zero on writable partitions) - this can happen on some filesystems, especially if a larger number of small files have been created.
This is very strange. All directory sizes are normal, and all other folders are within 20 GB of what they should be. The discrepancy is that I can’t locate the files that are consuming 150 GB of space in the bottom screenshot. Below, I issued properties against many sub directories. The second screenshot is the size of the drive. Compare the space used and you’ll see a discrepancy of about 150 GB on the single drive. Does anyone know where this could be coming from? I am viewing all hidden and system files in explorer.exe Update C:\ Users\>vssadmin List Shadows vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool ( C) Copyright Microsoft Corp. Contents of shadow copy set ID: 4407d a57-a8bf-a94dd03428ce Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: PM Shadow Copy ID: bf5b69c9-76cf-4218-b1ef-4c264ab3c468 Original Volume: ( C \?\ Volume f02f2f87-87dd-11e0-bed5-806e6f6e6963 \ Shadow Copy Volume: \?\ GLOBALROOT\ Device\ Harddisk Volume Shadow Copy1 Originating Machine: TXEXPF01.exchange Host.com Service Machine: TXEXPF01.exchange Host.com Provider: ' Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0' Type: Application Rollback Attributes: Persistent, No auto release, Differential, Exposed locally, Auto recovered Contents of shadow copy set ID: e2d1cc68-4afd-41ec-9e52-ef9e3f390e71 Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: AM Shadow Copy ID: 3864609a-7f14-4b22-9cff-b3e74b7b568e Original Volume: ( C \?\ Volume f02f2f87-87dd-11e0-bed5-806e6f6e6963 \ Shadow Copy Volume: \?\ GLOBALROOT\ Device\ Harddisk Volume Shadow Copy6 Originating Machine: TXEXPF01.exchange Host.com Service Machine: TXEXPF01.exchange Host.com Provider: ' Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0' Type: Application Rollback Attributes: Persistent, No auto release, Differential, Exposed locally, Auto recovered Contents of shadow copy set ID.
Hey guys, long time, huh? Well, I have been asking for that 25th hour in a day, and just this once, I have one. So here is a little blog about some fun and games I have been having this Saturday, courtesy of those lovely people at Autodesk and Microsoft. Not only did it teach me a lesson, but I learnt something too! OK, so if you didn’t know about the Autodesk 2014 software release, where were you? Another planet, under a rock? Also, do you like the new Autodesk logo? (see my previous blog) I decided to clean up my Autodesk installations on the laptop. I had already installed the Auto CAD Design Suite 2014 Ultimate, so I used the new Autodesk Uninstall utility to un-install all of that in preparation for Building Design Suite 2014 Ultimate! Un-install went fine. Had a few cups of tea.now loads of space on the C:drive for the new suite. I had downloaded it all already so it was all systems go! Now, I don’t know about you guys, but I always put my install media on a portable hard drive ( I now use a Western Digital 250 GB solid state drive – SSD – that runs with USB 3.0). Some use USB sticks, some put it in a folder on the C:drive etc etc.whatever floats your boat. Anyway, I had MORE than enough space on both my C:drive (over 100 GB) and at least 30 GB on the SSD just for install media. This is where it all started to go a bit Pete Tong (wrong – rhyming slang for those who don’t know). The new Autodesk installer looks very slick (nice pretty grey boxes, new font) but I found it had two BIG issues that affected me personally. Now, don’t get me wrong. I love Autodesk and their software and have done for the last 24 years but when an installer freezes EVERYTHING else on my laptop just to start extracting the files, I get cranky. Especially on a Saturday when I could be doing other things. That is my first gripe. So, I had to restart the laptop and run the installer ONLY.
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