My linux file system is showing 100% used but i am not having that much of files in it. Is it because cache files. How to fix it?
BTW i am using manjaro linux xfce.
BTW i am using manjaro linux xfce.
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Solved Linux file system showing 100% used
- Thread starter Jacksparow
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Ya thanks for that. I actually figured out the issue. Using ncdu only shows the storage used in the home directory. Using "
and I Identified the proplem was using a software called "timeshift" which its purpose is to backup data. And its automatic backup option was on and all my data has been backuping in background on a 2-3 day base over and over.
I deleted the unnecessary backups and changed the backup routine option to once in a month.
ncdu -x / " shows the storage used by the whole directory.and I Identified the proplem was using a software called "timeshift" which its purpose is to backup data. And its automatic backup option was on and all my data has been backuping in background on a 2-3 day base over and over.
I deleted the unnecessary backups and changed the backup routine option to once in a month.
