du

Linux · System · available in the simulator

What it does

Estimate file or directory space usage.

Syntax

du [opciones] [archivo...]

Options and parameters

• -a

  Include files as well, not just directories.

• -b

  Apparent size in bytes.

• -c

  Produce a grand total line.

• -h

  Print sizes in human-readable format.

  du -h
• -s

  Display only a total for each argument.

  du -sh /var/log
• --max-depth

  Limit the depth of directories displayed.

  du -h --max-depth=1

Usage examples

• du -h archivo
• du -sh carpeta
• du -ah .
• du -sh .
• du -ah --max-depth=1 /var
• du -h
• du -sh /var/log
• du -h --max-depth=1

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