How find size of directory

truth · #1 (**permalink**) 11-29-2005

Hi,
How can find the size of the directory. If the directory has 1000 files. I want the total size of directory including all the files. the bdf command is just able to give only the volume size. It is not heling my cause.

Cameron · #2 (**permalink**) 11-29-2005

Not sure if this is available to all Unix platforms, but try `du -k` and `man du` for further info.

Hope it helps.

catwomen · #3 (**permalink**) 12-07-2005

Cam Young is right....

wants big files to be listed under that directory
Then try this command 'du -sk *|sort -nr |more
should serve the purpose.
Hope this helps.

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