Hey everyone! I'm new to Linux, just migrated from Windows about a week ago and I've been installing a ton of packages. Currently, I'm using Arch and while I can see total disk usage in Dolphin, I'm looking for a way to see which specific folders are eating up my disk space. Is there a command or program in Linux similar to Windows' FolderSize that can help me with this?
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If you're using KDE/Plasma, check out `filelight`. It's a great visual tool for seeing disk space usage. Just run it and it’ll show you which folders are taking up the most space!
You can also use the command line. Try `du -csh /` to see total sizes. If you want to check your home directory specifically, use `du -csh $HOME`. It's simple and effective!
There's also `ncdu`, which you can run with `sudo ncdu -x /`. It's a terminal-based tool that’s pretty handy for navigating disk usage interactively. You might find it cleaner than `du`!
That command is super useful! I've been using `du` for a while now and it's helped me manage my files better.