Filled up the filesystem. How?

[Edward Dekkers]

> 
> Yes, when I checked the directory tree I check /tmp. It is empty. As
> about the only thing that I can do on this machine is browse the web,
> I have been looking for a command that will show me all large
> files/directories. I thought that df would do it, but man doesn't seem
> to know of any option that would do this. Nor does google!
> 
> How does one go about searching for bloat? All the obvious (logs, tmp,
> yum clean all) leave no hints. Last thing that I want to do is to tell
> Ety to log onto the windows machine because linux is broken!!!
> 
> I thought of waiting for FC4 and just rm'ing the whole drive (I
> managed to back up /home/whats_important_to_me onto a 256 XD card with
> a usb card reader), but we need the machine daily.
> 
> Please, any other ideas about what to check, and what I can erase are
> seriously needed right about now. If someone I trust (the names
> Dalloz, Lynch and a few others come to mind) want to ssh in, I'll see
> if I can set up the daemon. Thanks all, I always appreciate your help.
> And your willingness to teach patiently.
> 
> Dotan
> http://lyricslist.com/lyrics/pages/artist_albums.php/238/%20Guns%20N%27%20Roses
> Guns N' Roses Lyrics
> 

If Java is set up, may I recommend TO EVERYBODY JDiskReport?

It comes from www.jgoodies.com.

Runs on ANY java enabled PC (Linux, Windows etc).

Absolutely brilliant for finding where the big files/folders are.

Have used it for years on both platforms. Wouldn't use anything else.

Regards,
Ed.

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