ls -la option for megabytes 4

[sm42]

Hello

Is there an open source utility for the ls command which gives the option for listing files sizes in megabytes?

Thanks.

 

[cndcadams]

sm42;

Have you tried ls -lh.

Thanks

CA

 

[KenCunningham]

There isn't an -h option to the native Solaris ls.

 

[huebs]

GNU ls has the -h option to show "human readable" output. You find GNU ls on the Software Companion CD as part of the package SFWgfile. It installs in /opt/sfw/bin.

 

[cndcadams]

All;

Well I have Solaris 9 installed complete installation with OEM support but did not install anything off the Companion CD and I have the -h option.
OS Release 9/04

Also the -h shows under man for ls on my box?

Will a man page show options available that are not actually available until other packages are loaded?

thanks

CA

 

[Annihilannic]

No, it looks like the option was added to Solaris ls in Solaris 9.

Annihilannic.

 

[cndcadams]

Annihilannic;

Thanks, I hate to post something that is completely wrong.

So sm42 what OS are you running?
If not Solaris 9 then you will have to try huebs suggestion.

Also you could do man on du and look at -h as this may help you also. But this may also be new to solaris 9.

Thanks

CA

 

[KenCunningham]

CA. Apologies if my post sounded like a correction. Unfortunately, we only have Solaris 8 boxes, so I should have prefaced my comment with 'In my experience' to be absolutely fair.

 

[cndcadams]

KenCunningham;

No problem, the point you made was correct as far as Solaris 8, and I know your knowledge is beyond mine so I had to double check things myself. So in actuality I learned from your post.

Thanks

CA

 

[Annihilannic]

Me too, first I've heard of the option in Solaris!

I wonder will they ever get around to replacing awk with nawk? (I've not used Solaris 10, maybe they already have?)

Annihilannic.

 

[sm42]

thanks