Copy-ready commanddu — Basic Usage
du -sh /var/log/* | sort -hRequirements and permissions
- Requirements
- Linux with the referenced utility installed
- Permissions
- Use sudo or root only when required
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-31
Examples
Basic Usage
Use du for a standard administrative task.
du -sh /var/log/* | sort -hOriginal command
Display directory sizes.
du -sh /var/log/* | sort -hCommon errors
Command not found
Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.