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SERVER & PROXMOX LAB · LESSON 2 OF 3

Linux storage and disk usage

Read the explanation, try the exercise, then answer the quiz.

Understand the concept

Linux tools such as df and du answer different questions: df reports filesystem capacity and use, while du estimates how much space directories consume.

A full root filesystem can prevent package installation, logging and services from functioning normally. Moving large data directories requires validating the copy and service configuration before deletion.

TRY IT YOURSELF

Practice task

Practice reading df -h and identifying large directories without deleting system files.

CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Quick quiz

Which command summarizes filesystem free space?