In Unix, how do I access scratch space?
Many Unix systems set aside a directory that makes
temporary storage space available for anyone who needs it. It is
public, shared space that does not count against your quota; it may be
frequently cleared, possibly daily, or whenever the machine boots; and
it is usually not backed up. It may be called /scratch,
or /scr, or /tmp, for example. In order to
use it, create a subdirectory (normally named by your username), and
set the Unix file permissions as desired. See In Unix, how do I change the permissions for a file?
For information about scratch space on Indiana University's research systems, see At IU, how much disk space is available to me on the research systems?
At Indiana University, for personal or departmental Linux or Unix systems support, see At IU, how do I get support for Linux or Unix?
Last modified on August 27, 2008.
