Linux Forensics

How to see inode usage

Learn how to see inode usage on a Linux file system or mount point.

How to see used and free disk space

Learn how to see used and disk space of file systems or mount point on Linux systems.

How to find symbolic links that point to a directory

Learn how to use the find command to discover symbolic links that refer to a directory.

How to compare two directories and find the differences

Learn how to compare two directories and see their differences or what files they are having in common.

How to securely delete a file and its contents

Need to delete the contents of a sensitive file? Instead of just deleting it with rm, look at this option first.

How to see the creation date of a file

Learn how to use the stat command to find the initial creation time of a file, also known as its birth time.