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Old 07-30-2008, 10:14 AM   #1
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how could i get real time total size of directory?

how could i get real time total size of new directory that i copy?

when i try to use "du -ka" its waiting for copy finished and then the total size is shown
 
Old 07-30-2008, 10:47 AM   #2
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If you start du on another screen, it should work correctly.

To start some program periodically, there is watch command:

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watch "du -s /your/dir"
 
  


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