Disk usage issues can stop updates, backups, logs, databases, and game saves from writing correctly. Check both total disk usage and which folders are taking the most space.
- Connect to the VPS with SSH.
- Show mounted disk usage:
df -h
- Check the largest folders in the current directory:
du -h --max-depth=1 | sort -h
- Check common large locations such as
/var/log,/home,/tmp, and/var/lib/docker.
Do not delete files unless you know what they are. If the VPS is low on space and you are not sure what is safe to remove, submit a support ticket with the output of df -h.
Useful cleanup checks
| Command | Use |
|---|---|
sudo du -h --max-depth=1 /var | sort -h | Find large folders under /var. |
sudo journalctl --disk-usage | Check how much space systemd logs use. |
docker system df | Check Docker disk usage if Docker is installed. |
find / -type f -size +1G | Find very large files. Run carefully because it scans the disk. |
Take care with automated cleanup commands. Removing the wrong folder can delete game worlds, databases, or uploaded files.
