[NTLUG:Discuss] quiest way to find out largest file in the disk (use command line) ?

[David Camm]

i quick way is to go to a directory (say /usr) then do `du -bc|more` and you'll 
see the size of each sub-directory. check out the man page for du .... there may 
be more useful options for you.

david camm

m m wrote:
> suddently, my disk went to 97% usage. (only 3% free space)
> 
> Is there any way to list top 10 lagest files in the same disk?
> 
> if not, how about in the same directory (includes sub-directories), say 
> /usr or /var ?
> 
> use console/command line only [no X-windows available :( ]
> 
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