Applications reading 64GB free, however disk utility only shows 16GB

[shenfrey]

I cannot install a game I'm trying to play because of insufficient space, what can I do?

Thanks guys?

 

[w0lf]

Delete things until you have enough space...

 

[shenfrey]

I have, I have deleted a lot of stuff. Everything else is just documents and music, I have 100GB total

 

[heyadrian]

drop to terminal and do a 'df -h'

that brings back the real space available...

ALSO don't forget that if you don't clear trash, that you officially haven't freed up that space.

Don't forget:

Webbrowser Cache
User Cache
Font Cache
System Caches i.e. kext cache
System Logs

etc.. but if you aren't sure what you're deleting, rule of thumb.. DON'T

 

[shenfrey]

Honestly, I have deleted all my downloads folder, all my applications, all my music and movies. I can't delete anything else guys, but my disk space is still reading that

Not sure if it has anything to so with me running mavericks? Just a little confused by it all guys, I can't find system cache or any of that stuff


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[Synaesthesia242]

You have to empty the trash to reclaim the space.

All your applications? You might wanna put a few of them back before you empty that trash, as well as some other stuff.

 

[shenfrey]

Figured it out, it was time machine backing up to my local disk drive!


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You have to empty the trash to reclaim the space.

All your applications? You might wanna put a few of them back before you empty that trash, as well as some other stuff.

Of course I know to empty trash, sorry but the thought of someone giving me that advice is insulting lol


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[pieterv]

If you really think there should be more free space then do a "repair disk" on the partition, If it's still incorrect then either you're just wrong about it being wrong or I can't help you.

 

[shenfrey]

Dude, I said I fixed it hours ago....

Thanks anyway !