ls -l output file size

Stin · #1 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008

Hi Guys,

I'm working on various platforms:

Solaris 8
HP Tru64
RH Linux

I'm on the HP Tru64 system and I've got to audit a particular directory for large files that are no longer being used.

If I do an ls -l I get to see the file size. I'd just like to be clear on what that file size is measured in. Is it bytes, kilobytes, or cabages?

Will it be the same for the Sol8 and Linux OSes too?

Also if someone has some tips that might make my time more efficient, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Many thanks in anticipation.

Stin

Stin · #2 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008

Sorry for x2 post. wouldnt let me edit.

I think its in bytes, if so, would this be correct?

973 - would be 973 bytes
1,567 - 1.567 kilobytes
326,987,658 - 326.987658 megabytes
4,123,512,002 - 4.123512002 gigabytes

joeyg · #3 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008

"size in bytes"

Code:

    -l           Lists in long format, giving mode, ACL  indica-
                  tion,  number  of  links, owner, group, size in
                  bytes, and time of last modification  for  each
                  file  (see  above).  If  the  file is a special
                  file, the size field instead contains the major
                  and  minor  device numbers. If the time of last
                  modification is greater than six months ago, it
                  is  shown  in  the format `month date year' for
                  the  POSIX  locale.  When  the  LC_TIME  locale
                  category is not set to the POSIX locale, a dif-
                  ferent format of the time field  can  be  used.
                  Files  modified  within  six months show `month
                  date time'. If the file is a symbolic link, the
                  filename  is  printed  followed by "->" and the
                  path name of the referenced file.

vbe · #4 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008

Why dont you use du -sk <filename> or * ?
then you know that on all platform you are seing size in KB...

Stin · #5 (**permalink**) 04-08-2008

Thanks guys.

And du -sk * is ideal for what I need.

Thanks gain for all replies.

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