Windows
Linux
System & Storage
Disk Usage
Windows wmic logicaldisk get size equivalent in Linux
Displays filesystem usage in human-readable units.
Windows
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wmic logicaldisk get size
Linux equivalents
df -h
df -h
df -h
Overview
What this command does
Displays filesystem usage in human-readable units.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Show disk free space
Displays filesystem usage in human-readable units.
df -h
Show disk free space
df --help
Show command help when supported
man df
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
df -h
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: wmic logicaldisk get size
df -hReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
df -h | Show disk free space |
df --help | Show command help when supported |
man df | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | df -h |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | df -h |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | df -h |
Same command on this distribution. |
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