CompTIA Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification (MindTap Course List)
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What does the du /var command do?
- a. shows the users connected to the /var directory
- b. shows the size of all directories within the /var directory
- c. dumps the /var directory
- d. displays the amount of free space in the /var directory
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