du -hs *; # check size of all directories in the current directory
du -hs Library/; # check size of a single directory
1.9G	Library/

tested with: 
Debian Linux 3.2.0-0.bpo.4-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 3.2.65-1+deb7u2~bpo60+1 x86_64 GNU/Linux

liked this article?

  • only together we can create a truly free world
  • plz support dwaves to keep it up & running!
  • (yes the info on the internet is (mostly) free but beer is still not free (still have to work on that))
  • really really hate advertisement
  • contribute: whenever a solution was found, blog about it for others to find!
  • talk about, recommend & link to this blog and articles
  • thanks to all who contribute!
admin