4. Checking System Space:

Checking system space refers to monitoring and analyzing the disk space utilization on a Linux system. This is crucial for system maintenance, ensuring that there's enough space for applications and preventing disk space-related issues. Below, I'll explain how to check system space in detail using several commands and provide sample outputs.

df (Disk Free):
- df command displays information about disk space usage for mounted filesystems.
```
df -h
```
- The -h option makes the output human-readable (e.g., in gigabytes or megabytes). Sample output might look like this:
```
Filesystem      Size  Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda1        50G   20G   28G  42% /
/dev/sdb1       100G   80G   15G  85% /mnt/data
```
- The columns represent the filesystem, total size, used space, available space, percentage used, and mount point.
du (Disk Usage):
- du calculates the disk usage of files and directories.
```
du -sh /path/to/directory
```
- The -s option gives a summary total, and the -h option makes the output human-readable. For example:
```
2.4G    /path/to/directory
```
- This command shows the total size of the specified directory and its subdirectories.
ncdu (NCurses Disk Usage):
- ncdu provides an interactive and more detailed view of disk usage.
```
sudo apt install ncdu  # Install if not already installed
ncdu /path/to/directory
```
- After running the command, you'll get an interactive interface that allows you to navigate through directories, view sizes, and delete files if necessary.
ls (List Files):
- ls can help you identify large files in a directory.
```
ls -lhS /path/to/directory | head -n 10
```
- This command lists the largest files in a directory, sorted by size, with the largest files at the top.
System Monitoring Tools:
- Tools like top, htop, and iotop provide real-time information about system resource usage, including CPU, memory, and disk activity. They can help identify processes or activities that are consuming disk space.
```
top
```
- top displays a dynamic view of system resource usage, including disk activity.

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4. Checking System Space:

df (Disk Free):
- df command displays information about disk space usage for mounted filesystems.
```
df -h
```
- The -h option makes the output human-readable (e.g., in gigabytes or megabytes). Sample output might look like this:
```
Filesystem      Size  Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda1        50G   20G   28G  42% /
/dev/sdb1       100G   80G   15G  85% /mnt/data
```
- The columns represent the filesystem, total size, used space, available space, percentage used, and mount point.
du (Disk Usage):
- du calculates the disk usage of files and directories.
```
du -sh /path/to/directory
```
- The -s option gives a summary total, and the -h option makes the output human-readable. For example:
```
2.4G    /path/to/directory
```
- This command shows the total size of the specified directory and its subdirectories.
ncdu (NCurses Disk Usage):
- ncdu provides an interactive and more detailed view of disk usage.
```
sudo apt install ncdu  # Install if not already installed
ncdu /path/to/directory
```
- After running the command, you'll get an interactive interface that allows you to navigate through directories, view sizes, and delete files if necessary.
ls (List Files):
- ls can help you identify large files in a directory.
```
ls -lhS /path/to/directory | head -n 10
```
- This command lists the largest files in a directory, sorted by size, with the largest files at the top.
System Monitoring Tools:
- Tools like top, htop, and iotop provide real-time information about system resource usage, including CPU, memory, and disk activity. They can help identify processes or activities that are consuming disk space.
```
top
```
- top displays a dynamic view of system resource usage, including disk activity.

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