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XK0-005 Question #235: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A: df -h. To determine the disk space usage for each mounted partition on a Linux system, the df command provides a clear overview.
System Management
Question
An administrator receives an alarm because the disk of one of the sewers is running out of space. Which of the following commands can be used to see the space that each partition is using?
Options
- Adf -h
- Bdu -scg /
- Cfdisk -l
- Dfsck /
Explanation
To determine the disk space usage for each mounted partition on a Linux system, the df command provides a clear overview.
Common mistakes.
- B.
du -scg /calculates the disk usage of files and directories within the specified path (/in this case) and provides a total, but it doesn't show the overall usage statistics for each mounted partition. - C.
fdisk -llists the partition table and sizes of disk partitions but does not report their current usage or free space, which is dynamic filesystem information. - D.
fsck /is a utility used to check and repair Linux filesystems for errors, not to report on their current disk space utilization.
Concept tested. Linux disk space usage reporting
Reference. https://www.man7.org/linux/man-pages/man1/df.1.html
Topics
#disk space management#file system monitoring#df command#Linux commands
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