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 · Accepted Answer · 2010-06-22 21:15:49Z

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use the du command

du -m filename

answered Jun 22, 2010 at 21:15

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If you use du -h instead, it'll chose (and print) the appropriate units.
– Dentrasi
Commented Jun 22, 2010 at 21:28
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If you use du -ms folder, it will report the size of the folder contents.
– KeithB
Commented Jun 22, 2010 at 21:35
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Is there a way where we can see the units - example mb, kb or any other information?
– TheBlackBenzKid
Commented Mar 25, 2013 at 9:58
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@TheBlackBenzKid wc -c
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Commented Nov 14, 2016 at 17:56

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Cid · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-07 15:59:08Z

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 du -msh FolderName

will get the size with units. Unlike using -h, this will show a single size, while -h shows all the individual files within the folder.
e.g.

349M    FolderName

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much better than accepted solution
– zookastos
Commented Aug 30, 2017 at 5:50
du -sh /yourpath/* to list all directories in a given path and summarized sizes of their contents
– Fanky
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Daenyth · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-07 16:23:54Z

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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, 2010 at 13:26

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