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Old 05-12-2005, 12:41 PM   #1
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determining directory size

hi,

how can i determine the size of a single directory on the file system?

i know the df - command, but its output only shows how much space is availabe on the entire file-system.....

thx in advance.........
 
Old 05-12-2005, 12:46 PM   #2
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ok,

should have googled first...........

>> du /dir/ect/ory

is the answer..........
 
Old 05-12-2005, 12:47 PM   #3
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Code:
 du /path/to/dir
More pleasing to the eye is
Code:
 du -sh /path/to/dir
 
  


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