Re: 'df' numbers discrepancy?

From: RRB (removethis.basv_at_removethis.gmx.at)
Date: 11/12/03 

Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 16:31:38 +0100

Mark Bratcher wrote:
> I just installed an 80GB drive on my RH Linux system, kernel 2.4.18.
...
> Filesystem 1k-blocks Used Available Use% Mounted on
> /dev/hdd6 12263312 3684760 7955612 32% /install
> /dev/hdd5 66523112 22399808 40744088 35% /backup
>
> I don't understand why the "Used" and "Available" add up to a number
> that is about 2GB smaller than the total blocks for /dev/hdd5. Is this normal?
> I know that they don't typically add up, but the difference seemed large to me.
> Can anyone explain the diff? Thanks.
>

I think this is the space reserver for root, about 5%.

Bye,Rrb sohe.

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