{"id":3167,"date":"2023-09-11T08:05:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T02:35:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarttech101.com\/?p=3167"},"modified":"2023-09-11T08:13:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T02:43:20","slug":"ncdu-managing-disk-space-using-terminal-user-interface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smarttech101.com\/ncdu-managing-disk-space-using-terminal-user-interface\/","title":{"rendered":"Ncdu &#8211; Managing Disk Space Using Terminal User Interface"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the world of Linux and Unix-like operating systems, efficiently managing your disk space is crucial. One handy tool that can help you accomplish this task is Ncdu, which stands for &#8220;NCurses Disk Usage.&#8221; Ncdu provides a Terminal User Interface (TUI) version of the popular <code>du<\/code> command, allowing you to navigate and manage your disk space effectively. In this blog post, we will explore how to install and use Ncdu to streamline disk space management on your Linux system.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/smarttech101.com\/ncdu-managing-disk-space-using-terminal-user-interface\/#Installing_Ncdu\" title=\"Installing Ncdu\">Installing Ncdu<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/smarttech101.com\/ncdu-managing-disk-space-using-terminal-user-interface\/#DebianUbuntuLinux_Mint\" title=\"Debian\/Ubuntu\/Linux Mint:\">Debian\/Ubuntu\/Linux Mint:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/smarttech101.com\/ncdu-managing-disk-space-using-terminal-user-interface\/#RHEL_Rocky_AlmaLinux\" title=\"RHEL, Rocky &amp; AlmaLinux:\">RHEL, Rocky &amp; AlmaLinux:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/smarttech101.com\/ncdu-managing-disk-space-using-terminal-user-interface\/#Arch_LinuxManjaro\" title=\"Arch Linux\/Manjaro:\">Arch Linux\/Manjaro:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/smarttech101.com\/ncdu-managing-disk-space-using-terminal-user-interface\/#How_to_Use_Ncdu\" title=\"How to Use Ncdu\">How to Use Ncdu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/smarttech101.com\/ncdu-managing-disk-space-using-terminal-user-interface\/#Important_Keybindings_in_Ncdu\" title=\"Important Keybindings in Ncdu\">Important Keybindings in Ncdu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/smarttech101.com\/ncdu-managing-disk-space-using-terminal-user-interface\/#Important_Flags_in_Ncdu\" title=\"Important Flags in Ncdu\">Important Flags in Ncdu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/smarttech101.com\/ncdu-managing-disk-space-using-terminal-user-interface\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_Ncdu\"><\/span>Installing Ncdu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we dive into using Ncdu, let&#8217;s start by installing it. The installation process may vary slightly depending on your Linux distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DebianUbuntuLinux_Mint\"><\/span>Debian\/Ubuntu\/Linux Mint:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&#091;ajay@legion ~]$ sudo apt-get install ncdu<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RHEL_Rocky_AlmaLinux\"><\/span>RHEL, Rocky &amp; AlmaLinux:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re using RHEL, Rocky Linux, or AlmaLinux, you&#8217;ll need to enable the EPEL repository and then install Ncdu using <code>yum<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&#091;ajay@legion ~]$ sudo yum install ncdu<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arch_LinuxManjaro\"><\/span>Arch Linux\/Manjaro:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Arch Linux and Manjaro users can easily install Ncdu via <code>pacman<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&#091;ajay@legion ~]$ sudo pacman -S ncdu<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have Ncdu installed let&#8217;s explore how to use it effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_Ncdu\"><\/span>How to Use Ncdu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ncdu is a versatile tool for analyzing disk space. When you run <code>ncdu<\/code> without specifying any flags or directories, it analyzes the current directory. Here&#8217;s a basic example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&#091;ajay@legion ~]$ cd ~\/Pictures\n&#091;ajay@legion Pictures]$ ncdu<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon running this command, you&#8217;ll be presented with a user-friendly interface that displays essential information about your disk space usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"892\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smarttech101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ncdu_interface.png?resize=892%2C330&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\" ncdu interface\" class=\"wp-image-3168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smarttech101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ncdu_interface.png?w=892&amp;ssl=1 892w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smarttech101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ncdu_interface.png?resize=768%2C284&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 892px) 100vw, 892px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">figure: its interface<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The bottom bar provides information on total disk usage, apparent disk size, and the number of items.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The top bar offers an option to press <code>?<\/code> to access more information about available keybindings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smarttech101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ncdu_help_sub_window.png?resize=1018%2C756&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ncdu's help interface\" class=\"wp-image-3172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smarttech101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ncdu_help_sub_window.png?w=1018&amp;ssl=1 1018w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smarttech101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ncdu_help_sub_window.png?resize=768%2C570&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">figure: ncdu&#8217;s help interface<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, you can specify a directory for Ncdu to analyze. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&#091;ajay@legion ~]$ ncdu ~\/Downloads<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>For larger directories, it may take some time to display the results. During this process, you&#8217;ll see a &#8220;scanning&#8221; sub-window to keep you informed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"901\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smarttech101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ncdu_scanning_sub_window.png?resize=901%2C339&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\" ncdu scanning sub-window\" class=\"wp-image-3169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smarttech101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ncdu_scanning_sub_window.png?w=901&amp;ssl=1 901w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smarttech101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ncdu_scanning_sub_window.png?resize=768%2C289&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 901px) 100vw, 901px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">figure: ncdu scanning sub-window<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Keybindings_in_Ncdu\"><\/span>Important Keybindings in Ncdu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>it supports both intuitive navigation keys and Vim-like keybindings, making it accessible to a wide range of users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Navigation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>up<\/code>, <code>k<\/code>: Move the cursor up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>down<\/code>, <code>j<\/code>: Move the cursor down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>right<\/code>\/<code>enter<\/code>: Open the selected directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>left<\/code>, <code>&lt;<\/code>, <code>h<\/code>: Open the parent directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>q<\/code>: Quit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sort<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>n<\/code>: Sort by name (ascending\/descending).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>s<\/code>: Sort by size (ascending\/descending).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>C<\/code>: Sort by items (ascending\/descending).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>M<\/code>: Sort by modification time (-e flag).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Delete<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press <code>d<\/code> to delete selected files or directories. Ncdu always asks for confirmation before deletion, preventing accidental data loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1004\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smarttech101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ncdu_delete_confirmation.png?resize=1004%2C430&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ncdu delete confirmation\" class=\"wp-image-3170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smarttech101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ncdu_delete_confirmation.png?w=1004&amp;ssl=1 1004w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smarttech101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ncdu_delete_confirmation.png?resize=768%2C329&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">figure: delete confirmation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To prevent accidental data loss, you can use the <code>--disable-delete<\/code> flag to disable the delete functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>i<\/code>: Show information about the currently selected files\/directories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>r<\/code>: Recalculate the current directory &#8211; useful if you have deleted\/created some files from this from some other application\/window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>b<\/code>: Open a shell in the current directory, allowing you to execute bash or zsh commands in that directory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smarttech101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ncdu_press_i_to_get_file_info.png?resize=1019%2C433&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"ncdu - pressing ishows file\/dir information\" class=\"wp-image-3171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smarttech101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ncdu_press_i_to_get_file_info.png?w=1019&amp;ssl=1 1019w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smarttech101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ncdu_press_i_to_get_file_info.png?resize=768%2C326&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">figure: ncdu &#8211; pressing <code>i<\/code>shows file\/dir information<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For other keybindings look at the man page <code>man ncdu<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Flags_in_Ncdu\"><\/span>Important Flags in Ncdu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>it provides several flags to customize its behavior:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>--show-hidden<\/code>, <code>--hide-hidden<\/code>: Show\/hide hidden files. You can toggle this with the <code>e<\/code> key.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>--exclude &lt;dir&gt;<\/code>: Exclude a specific directory from analysis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>--color &lt;SCHEME&gt;<\/code>: Set the color scheme to one of &#8220;dark,&#8221; &#8220;dark-bg,&#8221; or &#8220;off.&#8221; &#8220;dark-bg&#8221; is a variation of &#8220;dark&#8221; that works well on light terminal schemes and is the default.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>--one-file-system<\/code>: Analyze only the directory within the current file system. This is useful when you have mounted additional file systems (e.g., NTFS partitions) within the directory being analyzed, and you want to focus on the current file system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For other flags, look at the man page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also place these flags in its configuration file: <code>\/etc\/ncdu.conf<\/code> or <code>$HOME\/.config\/ncdu\/config<\/code>. In this file, lines starting with <code>#<\/code> are considered comments and are therefore ignored. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code># Show hidden files\/directories\n--show-hidden\n# Color scheme\n--color dark<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ncdu is a powerful and user-friendly tool for managing disk space in Linux. With its intuitive interface and versatile keybindings, it simplifies the process of exploring disk usage and cleaning up your storage.If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to share them in the comments section. And if you&#8217;re interested in exploring another disk analysis tool, check out our article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/smarttech101.com\/df-command-in-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">df command in Linux<\/a>. Happy disk space management!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ncdu, short for NCurses Disk Usage, is a game-changer for Linux users looking to manage disk space efficiently. With its Terminal User Interface (TUI), it offers a user-friendly alternative to the traditional `du` command. Ncdu provides intuitive navigation, sorting options, and even the ability to delete files and directories, all while displaying critical information about your disk usage. This powerful tool simplifies the process of exploring and optimizing your storage, making it a must-have for anyone seeking effective disk space management on Linux.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3175,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[48],"tags":[18],"class_list":["post-3167","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-linux-desktop-tools","tag-command-line-tools"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Ncdu - Managing Disk Space Using Terminal User Interface | SmartTech101<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn efficient disk space management on Linux with Ncdu - the NCurses Disk Usage tool. 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