Linux CLI - Disk and Storage
What will be the output of the command
du -sh /tmp if the /tmp directory uses 512M of disk space?What will be the output of the command du -sh /tmp if the /tmp directory uses 512M of disk space?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand
-sand-hoptions-sshows total size only,-hmakes it human-readable.Step 2: Predict output format
The output shows size first, then directory path, e.g., "512M /tmp".Final Answer:
512M /tmp -> Option BQuick Check:
du -shoutput = size + path [OK]
Quick Trick: Output format: size first, then directory path [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Expecting size only
- Swapping size and path order
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