How to check Database size in Linux

We can check all the sizes of databases through execute a simple query in mysql server

Step 1: Login with mysql server

Login to mysql server by putting the mysql server credentials

# mysql -u username -p
Enter Password: 

Step 2: Execute the Query

Execute the mysql query in mysql server.

mysql> SELECT table_schema "Data Base Name",
    -> sum( data_length + index_length ) / 1024 / 1024 "Data Base Size in MB",
    -> sum( data_free )/ 1024 / 1024 "Free Space in MB"
    -> FROM information_schema.TABLES
    -> GROUP BY table_schema ;

 +---------------------------------+----------------------+------------------+
 | Data Base Name | Data Base Size in MB | Free Space in MB |
 +---------------------------------+----------------------+------------------+ 
 | about_demo_conf | 0.11203384 | 0.02596664 |
 | appstore | 0.02434349 | 0.00234127 |
 | cacti | 0.95234585 | 0.00552368 |
 | growingfeet | 0.10937500 | 11765.00000000 |
 | information_schema | 0.00781250 | 0.00000000 |
 | lotus_to_mysql | 0.47713852 | 0.00000000 |
 | moderapp_log | 0.00230408 | 0.00000000 |
 | moedeogeventmessen | 0.13060379 | 0.00000000 |
 | mysql | 0.66061878 | 0.00000000 |
 | vsftpd | 0.00310898 | 0.00000000 |
 | what2do | 0.03068542 | 0.00035095 | 
+---------------------------------+----------------------+------------------+
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