Windows fsutil volume diskfree equivalent in Linux
Displays used and available capacity for mounted filesystems.
fsutil volume diskfree
df -h
df -h
df -h
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "fsutil volume diskfree" is used to show free filesystem space. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "df -h". Displays used and available capacity for mounted filesystems. This reference is grouped under System & Storage → Disk & Storage.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows fsutil volume diskfree maps to df -h for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux disks, storage and mounts.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Show free filesystem space
Displays used and available capacity for mounted filesystems.
df -h
Show all mounted filesystems
df -h /home
Show the filesystem containing /home
df -i
Show inode usage
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Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
df -h
df -h /home
df -i
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
df -h # show free and used disk space
df -h /home # check one filesystem
df -i # check inode capacityReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
df -h | Show all mounted filesystems |
df -h /home | Show the filesystem containing /home |
df -i | Show inode usage |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "df -h" for this mapping. The command syntax shown here is portable across the three rows, although installed versions and system defaults can still vary.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | df -h |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | df -h |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | df -h |
Same command on this distribution. |
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