How to get file/folder size with SSH on linux?

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I am using SSH to connect to a CentOS server and I want to get the file in mb of some files and folders, how can I do it?

radius · Answer 1 · 2010-06-22 21:15:49Z

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use the du command

du -m filename

answered Jun 22 '10 at 21:15

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If you use du -h instead, it'll chose (and print) the appropriate units. – Dentrasi Jun 22 '10 at 21:28

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If you use du -ms folder, it will report the size of the folder contents. – KeithB Jun 22 '10 at 21:35

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Daenyth · Answer 2 · 2010-06-23 13:26:34Z

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du is the primary tool for this, but if you're looking for something more interactive, I quite like ncdu

answered Jun 23 '10 at 13:26

Daenyth
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+1 ncdu is great – bedwyr Jun 23 '10 at 14:49

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