From fbf3807bd56ec5028bbff7febc75f1c151ec9d76 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DarkSun Date: Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:05:19 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98[tech]:=2020210224=20Check=20?= =?UTF-8?q?Your=20Disk=20Usage=20Using=20=E2=80=98duf=E2=80=99=20Terminal?= =?UTF-8?q?=20Tool=20[Friendly=20Alternative=20to=20du=20and=20df=20comman?= =?UTF-8?q?ds]?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit sources/tech/20210224 Check Your Disk Usage Using ‘duf- Terminal Tool -Friendly Alternative to du and df commands.md --- ...riendly Alternative to du and df commands.md | 117 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 117 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/tech/20210224 Check Your Disk Usage Using ‘duf- Terminal Tool -Friendly Alternative to du and df commands.md diff --git a/sources/tech/20210224 Check Your Disk Usage Using ‘duf- Terminal Tool -Friendly Alternative to du and df commands.md b/sources/tech/20210224 Check Your Disk Usage Using ‘duf- Terminal Tool -Friendly Alternative to du and df commands.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..794767a375 --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20210224 Check Your Disk Usage Using ‘duf- Terminal Tool -Friendly Alternative to du and df commands.md @@ -0,0 +1,117 @@ +[#]: collector: (lujun9972) +[#]: translator: ( ) +[#]: reviewer: ( ) +[#]: publisher: ( ) +[#]: url: ( ) +[#]: subject: (Check Your Disk Usage Using ‘duf’ Terminal Tool [Friendly Alternative to du and df commands]) +[#]: via: (https://itsfoss.com/duf-disk-usage/) +[#]: author: (Ankush Das https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/) + +Check Your Disk Usage Using ‘duf’ Terminal Tool [Friendly Alternative to du and df commands] +====== + +_**Brief: duf is a terminal tool meant as an enhancement to the traditional “df” and “du” Linux commands. It lets you easily check for free disk space, sort the output, and present it in a user-friendly manner.**_ + +### duf: A Cross-Platform disk usage utility written in Golang + +![][1] + +Before I knew about this utility, I preferred using a GUI program like [Stacer][2] or the pre-installed GNOME Disk usage app to [check free disk space][3] and the disk usage numbers for my system. + +However, [duf][4] seems to be a useful terminal tool to check disk usage and free space that is written in [Golang][5]. Even though Abhishek suggested me to give this a try, I found it more interesting, especially considering that I’m currently learning Golang, what a coincidence! + +It is fairly easy to use no matter whether you are a terminal guru or just a beginner not comfortable with the terminal. It is certainly easier to understand than the [df command for checking disk space utilization][6]. + +Let me highlight some of the key features and its usage before you get it installed on your system. + +### Features of duf + +![][7] + + * Gives you an overview of all the devices mounted which is easy to understand + * Ability to specify a directory/file name and check free space for that mount point + * Change/Remove columns from the output + * List [inode][8] information + * Sort the output + * JSON output supported + * Ability to specify the theme if it does not detect your terminal’s theme automatically + + + +### Installing & Using duf on Linux + +You can find a package for Arch Linux in [AUR][9]. There’s also a package available if you’re using the [Nix package manager][10]. + +For Debian-based distros and RPM packages, you can go to its [GitHub releases section][11] and grab the package suitable for your system. + +It’s also available for Windows, Android, macOS, and FreeBSD as well. + +In my case, I had to [install the DEB package][12], and it was good to go. Once you set it up, using it is quite simple, all you have to do is type in: + +``` +duf +``` + +This should give you the details for all the local devices, any cloud storage devices mounted, and any other special devices (that includes temporary storage locations and more). + +If you want to take a look at all the available commands using **duf** at a glance, you can type in: + +``` +duf --help +``` + +![][13] + +For instance, if you just want to see the details of the local devices connected and nothing else, all you have to type is: + +``` +duf --only local +``` + +Another example would be sorting the output based on the size in a particular order, here’s what you need to type: + +``` +duf --sort size +``` + +And, the output should look like: + +![][14] + +You can explore its [GitHub page][4] for more information on additional commands and installation instructions. + +[Download duf][4] + +### Closing Thoughts + +I find the terminal tool ‘duf’ quite handy to keep an eye on the free disk space or the usage stats without needing to use a GUI program. + +Is there anything similar to this tool that you know of? Feel free to let me know your thoughts in the comments down below. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://itsfoss.com/duf-disk-usage/ + +作者：[Ankush Das][a] +选题：[lujun9972][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/ankush/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/duf-screenshot.jpg?resize=800%2C481&ssl=1 +[2]: https://itsfoss.com/optimize-ubuntu-stacer/ +[3]: https://itsfoss.com/check-free-disk-space-linux/ +[4]: https://github.com/muesli/duf +[5]: https://golang.org/ +[6]: https://linuxhandbook.com/df-command/ +[7]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/duf-local.jpg?resize=800%2C195&ssl=1 +[8]: https://linuxhandbook.com/inode-linux/ +[9]: https://itsfoss.com/aur-arch-linux/ +[10]: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs +[11]: https://github.com/muesli/duf/releases +[12]: https://itsfoss.com/install-deb-files-ubuntu/ +[13]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/duf-commands.jpg?resize=800%2C443&ssl=1 +[14]: https://i0.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/duf-sort-example.jpg?resize=800%2C365&ssl=1