[clug-talk] Disk Space Discrepancy

[Robert Lewko]

The other thing that accounts for space is what is called "internal
fragmentation".  "Internal Fragmentation" is the unused space at the end of
the last block in a sequential file.  This is especially true if there are
lots of small files.

On 10/10/06, Jon <me at jonwatson.ca> wrote:
>
> William Astle wrote:
> > "du" will count all the files and folders, including the "hidden" ones
> > that start with a ".". Nautilus probably isn't counting those.
>
> Aha! That sounds reasonable to me. Thanks!
>
> J
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