quotacheck:tldr:970dc

quotacheck: Check user quotas.

quotacheck

$ sudo quotacheck --user ${user} ${mountpoint}

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This command is used to check and update the disk space usage for a specific user on a specific filesystem (designated by the mountpoint).

Let's break down the command:

sudo: The "sudo" command stands for "superuser do", and it is used to execute a command with administrative privileges. By using "sudo", you will be prompted to enter your password to gain access to perform the command as the root user.
quotacheck: This is the main command that is being executed. It is used to check disk usage and update disk quota information.
--user ${user}: This option is used to specify the user for whom the disk space usage will be checked and updated. The ${user} placeholder should be replaced with the actual username.
${mountpoint}: This parameter is used to specify the mountpoint or filesystem location where the disk quota is applied. The ${mountpoint} placeholder should be replaced with the actual path to the filesystem.

By running this command, you will check and update the disk space usage and quota information for the specified user on the designated filesystem.

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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