List file number and size (directory and sub-directory)

Question

I need to list the number of files (hidden AND visible) on a hard drive, including those in subfolders. Looking for a simple command for this please?

This is separate from my previous question where I wanted a list of the files themselves.

Also, is there a way to only list the number of files not the folders, or are they all included by default?

Cheers

You already asked the same question before! File list command line (hidden and subfolders) — αғsнιη, Apr 29 '18 at 11:44
I wanted just the number of files, not a list of the files themselves — SD_NZ, Apr 29 '18 at 12:03
I suggest to use tree --du -aih which will list all files and directories and shows their corresponding sizes as well as total counts at the end then. — αғsнιη, Apr 29 '18 at 12:47

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 29 '18 at 11:19

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find Downloads/ -type f | wc -l

Returns the number of all files (Including hidden files0 withing Downloads directory and all it's sub-directories.

Also for a partition you can use something like df --inodes /home. Read this answer for more information.

answered Apr 29 '18 at 11:19

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Some people say find Downloads/ -type f -printf x | wc -c is faster and more reliable as it just prints an x for every found file and then counts the xes. – PerlDuck Sep 01 '18 at 13:18

List file number and size (directory and sub-directory)

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