Run find /home/learner -name txt.
find /home/learner -name txt
Mission 36
Directory size map
Combine find, du, and df to reason about storage safely.
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learner@clairos:/home/learner $
Unix ops lab: type a command, press Enter
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Run du -sh /home/learner.
du -sh /home/learner
Run df -h.
df -h
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What to notice while you play.
Inspect file locations and simulated disk use.
Use find first, then du and df.
Operators should measure before deleting or moving data.
- Deleting files to make space before checking size.
- Confusing directory size with filesystem capacity.
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Commands in this lesson.
find [path] [-name text]
Search lab filesystem paths.
df|du|free|uptime
Inspect training resource and system health.