Managing Disk Use (Task Map)

Task	Description	For Instructions
Display information about files and disk space.	Display information about how disk space is used by using the `df` command.	How to Display Information About Files and Disk Space
Display the size of files.	Display information about the size of files by using the `ls` command with the `-lh` option.	How to Display the Size of Files
Find large files.	The `ls` `-s` command allows you to sort files by size, in descending order.	How to Find Large Files
Find files that exceed a specified size limit.	Locate and display the names of files that exceed a specified size by using the `find` command with the `-size` option and the value of the specified size limit.	How to Find Files That Exceed a Specified Size Limit
Display the size of directories, subdirectories, and files.	Display the size of one or more directories, subdirectories, and files by using the `du` command.	How to Display the Size of Directories, Subdirectories, and Files
Display ownership of local UFS file systems.	Display ownership of files by using the `quot` `-a` command.	How to Display the User Ownership of Local UFS File Systems
List the newest files.	Display the most recently created or changed files first, by using the `ls` `-t` command.	How to List the Newest Files
Find and remove old or inactive files.	Use the `find` command with the `-atime` and `-mtime` options to locate files that have not been accessed for a specified number of days. You can remove these files by using therm `cat filename' command.	How to Find and Remove Old or Inactive Files
Clear out temporary directories.	Locate temp directories, then use the `rm -r *` command to remove the entire directory.	How to Clear Out Temporary Directories
Find and delete core files.	Find and delete core files by using the `find . -name core -exec rm {} \;` command.	How to Find and Delete `core` Files
Delete crash dump files.	Delete crash dump files that are located in the `/var/crash/` directory by using the `rm *` command.	How to Delete Crash Dump Files

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