On Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:30:44 +0200, Alan McKinnon wrote:

> > I'm pretty sure those number don't add up to 21G. So why is it
> > saying they do???  
> 
> You have to understand what du is measuring, and that you are not 
> supposed to add the numbers up.
> 
> ./ is 21G
> Then, each individual directory is listed with it's total. The 
> difference is the *files* in .

Which is why I suggested using du -sh *

Changing the command will change its behaviour.


-- 
Neil Bothwick

"Good Enough" is the death knell of progress.

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