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Why is the size of a directory usually small?
When the directory was created, the file system allocated 1 inode to the directory with a “filename” (dir name in fact). The inode points to a single data block (minimum overhead), which is 4096 bytes. That’s why you see 4096 / 4.0K when using ls .
Why do du and LS show different sizes?
The du command shows how much disk space is used for the given file. In contrast, the ls command shows the size of the file. The space used can be larger than the file size, depending on the filesystem used. So the used disk space was in this example 4 kilobytes, although the filesize is only one byte.
Does inode contain file name?
File names and directory implications: Inodes do not contain its hardlink names, only other file metadata. Unix directories are lists of association structures, each of which contains one filename and one inode number.
Why is the same file a different size in different places?
This is something that’s confused computer users for many years: the exact same file can show as taking up a different amount of space, depending on where you look and the characteristics of different disk drives. Copy that file online and things get even more confusing. I don’t think I’ve ever seen this be something to worry about.
Why are two different files on the same hard drive?
I’m thinking it had something to do with that… So, yes, I have no idea if they had the same partition sizes in the disk manager, or if the recycle bins were set the same size, or if they were partitioned differently, or if it was compressed, or if there were shadow copies. Thanks for all the suggestions and input.
Why is the size of a file listed as 1kb?
In a sense, the file takes up no additional space on disk (zero clusters) beyond its directory listing. When that happens, Windows File Explorer lists the size as 1KB — the size of the directory listing — rather than the size of the clusters allocated to the file.
What makes up the space in a file system?
A file system tracks more than just your file’s data. It also records its name, the list of clusters allocated, timestamps, attributes, permissions, and more. All that “meta-data” (data about your data) takes up disk space in the file’s directory listing.