Most likely a hidden file or files. Since it is in HOME I run Kubuntu. (I) would use Krusader to compare directories, BUT I'll bet there is someone here with a simple command line that will do the trick. :-) Josef Lowder wrote: > How can I locate what seems to be a small file consumption > "creep" on my system. In one 10-gig partition, I have about 1.1 gig > of free space available, but I've noticed that some of this space > seems to go away overnight when nothing is running. > > For example, last night 'df' showed this: > Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on > /dev/hda2 9.9G 2.7G 6.7G 29% / > /dev/hda1 76M 5.3M 67M 8% /boot > /dev/hda3 9.9G 8.8G 1.1G 90% /home > /dev/hda7 9.9G 7.3G 2.1G 78% /mnt/hda7 > > And this morning, 'df' showed this: > Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on > /dev/hda2 9.9G 2.7G 6.7G 29% / > /dev/hda1 76M 5.3M 67M 8% /boot > /dev/hda3 9.9G 9.0G 951M 91% /home > /dev/hda7 9.9G 7.3G 2.1G 78% /mnt/hda7 > > So what could account for the loss of file space from > 1.1G to 951M overnight with nothing running > and how could I search my system to find an answer? > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss