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Jun 22, 2020 · Operations

Why Deleting Large Files Doesn’t Free Disk Space on Linux and How to Fix It

When a huge file is removed on a Linux server but the root partition still shows 100% usage, the issue is usually caused by the file being held open by a process, reserved filesystem space, or delayed space reclamation, and can be resolved with commands like lsof, kill, or tune2fs.