{"id":2558,"date":"2023-06-17T09:10:09","date_gmt":"2023-06-17T09:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/?p=2558"},"modified":"2023-06-17T09:12:21","modified_gmt":"2023-06-17T09:12:21","slug":"sort-files-by-size-in-linux-unix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draculaservers.com\/tutorials\/sort-files-by-size-in-linux-unix\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Sort Files by Size in Linux\/Unix?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sorting files in regard to their size can be easily done by using the \u201cls\u201d command and by adding specific flag options. Alternatively, you can also use other available commands or the GUI to sort files in a Linux-based or a Unix-based operating system.<\/span><\/p>\n

When working with Linux Directories, especially on a server machine, sorting files in a specific order is super helpful as it allows you to organize files in a manner that a single glance can interpret.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n

Let\u2019s get started with the first method!<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Sort Files in Linux Using the ls Command with -S Option?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The first method revolves around the list show command \u201cls\u201d and an optional flag \u201c<\/span>-S<\/b>.\u201d The \u201c<\/span>-S<\/b>\u201d sorts the files according to their file\/directory size.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To showcase, first, get the normal \u201cls\u201d command output by typing <\/span>ls <\/b>in a terminal session. Doing this will display the following output on the terminal:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Currently, the output only shows the names of the file. However, before using the sort option, use the \u201c<\/span>-l<\/b>\u201d to display the properties of files in the output:<\/span><\/p>\n

ls -l<\/pre>\n
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In the output image above, you can see the size of each file in the fourth column. Currently, it is not sorted. To sort this out, let\u2019s add the \u201c-S\u201d flag option and the \u201c<\/span>-l<\/b>\u201d option.<\/span><\/p>\n
ls -lS<\/pre>\n
You will get the following out on the terminal:<\/span><\/p>\n
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You can clearly see that the output\u2019s order has been changed according to the size of the files in the current directory.<\/span><\/p>\n
How to Sort Files in Reverse Order With ls Command?<\/span><\/h2>\n
To sort files in reverse in Linux or Unix-based operating Systems, you can use the \u201c<\/span>-r<\/b>\u201d with the <\/span>ls<\/b> command and the \u201c-S\u201d flag. The <\/span>-r<\/b> flag stands for reversing the output of the command.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Type the following command in a terminal window:<\/span><\/p>\n
ls -lSr<\/pre>\n
This will return the following output on the terminal window:<\/span><\/p>\n
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As you can see, the files are now sorted and displayed in the reverse order. If you want to minimize the output on the terminal, then you can remove the <\/span>-l<\/b>. Executing the following command in a terminal window:<\/span><\/p>\n
ls -Sr<\/pre>\n
You will get the following command on the terminal window:<\/span><\/p>\n
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You have successfully sorted the files in a directory in the reverse order.<\/span><\/p>\n
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How to Sort Files Using the –sort Option With the ls Command?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Using the <\/span>–sort=size<\/b> option within the <\/span>ls<\/b> command is an alternative to the <\/span>-S<\/b> flag. The result of this command will display the files in ascending order according to their file size.<\/span><\/p>\n
Type the following command in the terminal window:<\/span><\/p>\n
ls --sort=size<\/pre>\n
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In the output screenshot, you can clearly see that the files are now sorted according to their file size.<\/span><\/p>\n
How to Sort Files and Display Results in Human-Readable Format?<\/span><\/h2>\n
To get the output of the sort option in the <\/span>ls <\/b>command, you can use the <\/span>-h<\/b> flag. The <\/span>-h<\/b> returns the size output in a human-readable format by mentioning K for kilobytes and M for megabytes next to the file size.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Let\u2019s take an example to showcase the working of the -h flag. First, get the output of the sort in <\/span>ls<\/b> command of the directory by typing \u201c<\/span>ls -lS<\/b>\u201d:<\/span>\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n
The size in the output displays the total number of bytes each file is taking in the disk. Even the total size value is not readable-friendly. Now, use the <\/span>-h<\/b> flag:<\/span><\/p>\n
ls -lhS<\/pre>\n
Executing this command will display the following output on the terminal:<\/span><\/p>\n
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As you can see from the output, the size is now represented in Megabytes by placing the letter M next to it. It is very easy to deduce that the total size in the current directory is 148 MBs. The size values without any letters mean KBs.<\/span><\/p>\n
How to Sort Files and Hidden Files in Linux \/ Unix?<\/span><\/h2>\n
If you want to sort the files and display them in order which also includes the hidden files and the hidden directories, then you can use the <\/span>-a<\/b> flag in the \u201cls -lS\u201d command. Therefore, in the terminal of the current working directory, simply type the following command:<\/span><\/p>\n
ls -laS<\/pre>\n
Once you execute this command, you will get the following output on the terminal window:<\/span><\/p>\n
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This time around, the output contains the hidden directories. If there are any other hidden files or directories, they will also be listed in the output of this command.<\/span><\/p>\n
How to Sort Files Using the du and sort Command in linux?<\/span><\/h2>\n
You can also use the du command to list the size of all the files in the present working directory and then sort them using the sort command. To demonstrate this, simply type the following command in the terminal:<\/span><\/p>\n
du -hs * | sort -h<\/pre>\n
Executing this command will display the following output on the terminal:<\/span><\/p>\n
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The benefit of using the <\/span>du<\/b> and <\/span>sort<\/b> command over the <\/span>ls <\/b>command is that this command displays only the names of the files and their file size. Moreover, the output is already in a readable-friendly format.<\/span><\/p>\n
Wrap up<\/span><\/h2>\n
To sort files in Linux \/ Unix-based operating systems, you can use the ls command with the \u201c<\/span>-S<\/b>\u201d flag. The -S<\/strong> flag means to sort, which will sort the files in ascending order according to their file size.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
However, to get a better-formatted output, you can use the <\/span>-l<\/b> flag to list the details of the files, the <\/span>-h<\/b> flag to have a more readable output in which size is displayed as MBs and KBs, and the <\/span>-a<\/b> flag to include the hidden files in the output as well. Lastly, another method is to combine the <\/span>du<\/b> command and the <\/span>sort<\/b> command.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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