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Old 09-13-2005
Displaying files

I am beginner to UNIX.
I wanted to display 5 filesname with size from BIN directory. The order of display should be descending order in size.

Can help me.
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Old 09-13-2005
Looks like homework.

All I can say is read the man page for ls
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