Check Inode Usage on Linux
When a disk shows free space but writes fail with 'No space left on device', inodes are usually used up. Fill in the details below to get the exact command.
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Check Inode Usage
df -i -x tmpfs -x devtmpfs
When a disk shows free space but writes fail with 'No space left on device', inodes are usually used up.
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The command
Commanddf -i -x tmpfs -x devtmpfs
CategoryDisk
Works OnUbuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux
When a disk shows free space but writes fail with 'No space left on device', inodes are usually used up.
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How do I check inode usage on Linux?
Run: df -i -x tmpfs -x devtmpfs
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