On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 18:41:18 -0800, Andrew Sackville-West wrote: > > On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 02:13:03 +0100 > > Nick Boyce <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I've just done a fresh install of Sarge 3.1r1 on an 8Gb partition on > > > an i386 machine here, basic packages only (no "tasks"), and on > > > checking space usage before proceeding I'm somewhat bemused by the > > > fact that du and df radically disagree on how much space has been used > > > so far. > > [...] > still, is that you're compelte df output below?
> > > > > > # df > > > Filesystem 1K-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on > > > /dev/hda8 8354340 343808 7491140 5% / No - there's one more line, which didn't seem relevant : tmpfs 258304 0 258304 0% /dev/shm Remember: this is a fresh install, basic packages only, no Samba or NFS, in *one* disk partition, no LVM, just one filesystem, so no subsidiary filesystems mounted hiding parts of /. It's about as simple and untweaked as can be. Later on, after I've fiddled around a lot with the system, I probably wouldn't have noticed such an inconsistency .... but right now it stands out like a sore thumb. Nick Boyce Bristol, UK -- ActiveX ? Just say 'No' -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
