How to display the size of a folder?

dtournas · 10-12-2004, 09:58 AM

I am really embarrassed posting this msg... I have spent a whole day, trying to display in my console the total size of a folder. Something like the

Code:

dir /s

command in windows.

Which is the right command? Thank you.

ssba · 10-12-2004, 10:30 AM

try:

Code:

du -sh folder

It will list the size in bytes. If you want it to show Mb, Kb, etc, (human-readable), there is another flag to add.. try running 'man du'.