Quickly Find & Delete Large Files with Bash

Published: 12 August 2024
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Learn how to use bash scripting to find and manage large files on your server or desktop, especially when disk space runs low. You'll see how to use the DU command to locate large files and directories, sort them for better readability, and filter results with the head command. Follow along for practical tips on optimizing disk usage by identifying and deleting unnecessary files with simple one-liner commands and shell scripting techniques.

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00:00 Introduction to Bash Scripting
00:13 Finding Large Files with DU Command
00:50 Sorting and Filtering Results
01:47 Using Head Command for Top Results
02:26 Analyzing and Cleaning Up Disk Space
03:10 Depth Control with DU Command
03:32 Combining Commands with Pipes


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