BeginnerPhone
1 min
Find Large Files with Bash
LinuxScriptingTroubleshooting
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Interview Question
Which command would you use to find the largest files/directories consuming disk space in a path?
Key Points to Cover
- `du -sh * | sort -h` to summarize and sort by size
- `du -ah /path | sort -h | tail` for top offenders
- Optionally use `ncdu` for interactive exploration
Evaluation Rubric
Provides correct du usage50% weight
Sorts human-readable sizes25% weight
Mentions ncdu or alternatives25% weight
Hints
- 💡Remember `-x` to stay on one filesystem if needed.
Potential Follow-up Questions
- ❓How to exclude directories?
- ❓How to check inode usage?
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