Explored File Management and Disk Usage in Linux

📅 2023-05-18 — Session: Explored File Management and Disk Usage in Linux

🕒 13:20–14:40
🏷️ Labels: Linux, Command Line, Disk Usage, Git, File Management
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal: The session aimed to explore file management and disk usage analysis on Linux systems using command-line tools and Git version control.

Key Activities:

• Reflected on sorting search results in Ubuntu’s Nautilus file explorer and identified workarounds using both the graphical interface and command line.
• Executed commands using the du command for disk usage analysis, including options for human-readable format and sorting.
• Provided command examples for displaying and sorting disk usage of files recursively using find, du, and sort.
• Generated a .gitignore file to exclude large files from version control, detailing command components for clarity.
• Explained the role of .gitignore in version control and the necessity of additional commands for managing already committed files.
• Reflected on Git add commands and their specific use cases for staging changes.

Achievements:

• Clarified methods for managing and analyzing disk usage on Linux.
• Enhanced understanding of Git commands and version control practices.

Pending Tasks:

• Further exploration of advanced file management techniques in Linux.
• Investigate additional Git automation tools for improved workflow.