How to properly fix the 'error in locking authority file' when I try to start my VNC session

When I try to start my VNC using this command:

/usr/bin/vncserver -geometry 1900x1020

I get the following error:

xauth: error in locking authority file /home/maindir/.Xauthority
sh: line 1: /home/maindir/.vnc/[*mymachine:port*].log: Disk quota exceeded
Unable to start Xvnc, exiting

The error says that I exceeded my disk quota but I still have 16GB free memory (I don't know if it is even related to this quota). I read over other threads that deleting this Xauthority will solve the issue but I am not sure that it is the most proper way to solve my issue. If anyone can explain why I get this issue and how to solve it. Thanks!

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Disk quota is about allowed (!) disk space, which can be checked using 'quota -u yourusername'.

In order to get along smoothly you might need to free up some more disk space.

Checking 'df -h' (or other means) might show available space though your quota is smaller, as configured by your local BOFH.

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