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btrfs: Show space usage information.
$ sudo btrfs filesystem df ${path-to-mount_point}
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This command is used to display the disk usage and space statistics for a Btrfs filesystem. Let's break it down:

  • sudo: It is a command that allows a user to run programs or execute commands with the privileges of a superuser or another specified user. The sudo command must be used by a user with administrative privileges to execute the following command.

  • btrfs filesystem df: This is the main command that is used to display the disk usage and space statistics for a Btrfs filesystem. The df stands for "disk free" and is a common command used to display filesystem usage information on Unix-like systems.

  • ${path-to-mount_point}: This is a placeholder that represents the full path to the mount point of the Btrfs filesystem you want to analyze. You need to replace ${path-to-mount_point} with the actual path to the mount point directory. For example, if your Btrfs filesystem is mounted at /mnt/btrfs, you would replace ${path-to-mount_point} with /mnt/btrfs.

When you execute this command, it will display information about the usage, total space, and available space for the specified Btrfs filesystem mounted at the provided mount point.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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