[NTLUG:Discuss] unusual diskspace use

[Richard Geoffrion]

m m wrote:
> All:
> Can any one help me to find out why the /dev/ida/c0d0p3 use the 
> diskspace to 90%?
> I only install basic web, database server (and X) on this box. It 
> shouldn't take more than 2G~3G.
> it seems the extra 4G are used that are not necessary. (I save all my 
> data files on /files)
> Where do I check it? mailq? log files? or what?
> Thanks
Take an audit of the size of your directories
'cd / ; du --max-depth=1 -xh'

Chances are you'll find 'stuff' in either your /var/log/ or whichever 
directory contains your web server's logs.

-- 
Richard