30GB+ used on freash Arch install+KDE? Why? (lemmy.ca)

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[-] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 13 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

You can try using # du -h -d 1 / to locate the largest directory under /. Once you've located the largest directory, replace / with that directory. Repeat that until you find the culprit (if there is a single large directory).

EDIT (2024-07-22T19:34Z): As suggested by @DarkThoughts@fedia.io, you can also use a program like Filelight, which provides a visual and more comprehensive breakdown of the sizes of directories.

[-] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 15 points 3 months ago

You can use Filelight which is much simpler and more visual.

[-] NostraDavid@programming.dev 2 points 3 months ago

ncdu for the terminal. Also enables you to delete folders/files.

[-] oscar@programming.dev 1 points 3 months ago

gdu is another alternative. It is sometimes faster than ncdu for me.

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