VirtualBox doesn't automatically shrink Linux guest disks, but you can manually reclaim disk space by zeroing out data and compacting the volume. You should enable ...

Linux stands as a bastion of power and flexibility in the world of operating systems, particularly when it comes to managing disk storage. Whether you're a seasoned sysadmin, a developer, or a Linux ...

The purpose is to give an overview of disk partitioning under Linux, specifically as it relates to PC BIOS systems, and to make a suggestion about partition names and references. A typical PC BIOS ...

The ncdu command provides a convenient way to review files and the disk space being used on Linux systems, but the file sizes may appear a little strange at first. The ncdu command provides a fast ...

There are many ways to evaluate disk space usage on Linux, and this post examines a number of commands that allow you to view used and available disk space. The df command stands for “disk free ...

The Linux quota system consists of several components: Quota files: These files store the quota limits and the current usage statistics for each user or group. Quota tools: A set of utilities that ...

3.df -Th When figuring out disk space issues it can be important to know what type of file system you’re dealing with to plan accordingly. For instance, the ext4 file system in Linux has a ...