Red Hat · hands-on lab
Linux Basics Lab 16: Find What Fills the Disk and Clean Up
Use df, du, find -size and find -mtime to locate large and old files, then free space safely.
- 35 minutesTime in the lab
- IntermediateLevel
- 5 tasksChecked automatically
- CertificateVerifiable link when you finish
The situation
The disk on workstation is filling up. You find the big files and remove what is no longer needed.
What you will do
- Guided exercise: Biggest folderquestion
- Guided exercise: Find big files
- Guided exercise: Old logs
- Lab: Free the space
- Free spacequestion
How it works
The lab opens in your browser: a real terminal or desktop, nothing to install. Work through the tasks, press Check after each one and the portal verifies your work. Stuck? Ask for a hint. Finish every task and you get a certificate page with its own verification link for LinkedIn or your CV.