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title: "Discussion on \"Don't Delete Docker.raw. The 1 TB File on Your Mac Is Lying to You.\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Don't Delete Docker.raw. The 1 TB File on Your Mac Is Lying to You.\". My 228 GB Mac had a 1 TB Docker.raw file. It was using 1.8 GB. One command shows the real size, and here's what to do when your disk really is full."
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# [Don't Delete Docker.raw. The 1 TB File on Your Mac Is Lying to You.](https://priyanshudotsol.hashnode.dev/docker-raw-1tb-mac?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

My 228 GB Mac had a 1 TB Docker.raw file. It was using 1.8 GB. One command shows the real size, and here's what to do when your disk really is full.

16h ago · 8 min read · priyanshudotsol.hashnode.dev  
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