tldr/pages/linux/btrfs.md

btrfs

A filesystem based on the copy-on-write (COW) principle for Linux. Some subcommands such as btrfs device have their own usage documentation. More information: https://btrfs.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Manpage/btrfs.

• Create subvolume:

sudo btrfs subvolume create {{path/to/subvolume}}

• List subvolumes:

sudo btrfs subvolume list {{path/to/mount_point}}

• Show space usage information:

sudo btrfs filesystem df {{path/to/mount_point}}

• Enable quota:

sudo btrfs quota enable {{path/to/subvolume}}

• Show quota:

sudo btrfs qgroup show {{path/to/subvolume}}