Although not very often, there are times when you need to find out how many files are in a given directory. For example, if you run out of inodes on your Linux system, you’ll need to find which directory contains thousands or millions of files. In this article, we will show you several different ways
Find Large Files in Linux
In Linux, it is very necessary to find the unnecessary files and free up them from your hard disk. Usually, Linux systems run out of disk space due to large log or backup files. This tutorial explains how to find the large files and directories in Linux systems using the find and du command. Find
How to Delete (Remove) Symbolic Links in Linux
A symbolic link is also known as symlink or soft link, is a special type of file that serves as a reference to another file or directory. A symlink can point to a file or a directory on the same or a different filesystem or partition. This guide explains how to remove symbolic links in