Frequent Question: What Is Df Command in Unix?
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df (abbreviation for disk free) is a standard Unix command used to display the amount of available disk space for file systems on which the invoking user has appropriate read access. df is typically implemented using the statfs or statvfs system calls.

What is df command in Linux?

The df command (short for disk free), is used to display information related to file systems about total space and available space. If no file name is given, it displays the space available on all currently mounted file systems.

What is df command do?

Use the df command to display information about total space and available space on a file system. … If a file or directory is specified, then the df command displays information for the file system on which it resides. Normally, the df command uses free counts contained in the superblock.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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