awk cmd-get total size of directory including subdirectories 1

[rigstars1]

ls –lR |awk '{total +=$5};END {print "Total size: " total/1024/1024 " Mb"}'

I'm trying to get the total size of the current directory including subdirectories with this command. Can't figure out why it gives me this message. Can someone provide some guidance? Thanks!

ls: –lR: No such file or directory
Total size: 0 Mb

 

[PHV]

Why not simply use the du command ?

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886

 

[rigstars1]

because I'm trying to use call this as a script in my customize prompt ..so when i go to any directory it will give me the total size of the directory I'm in automatically ..

 

[rigstars1]

du -ch | grep total | cut -f1

this does the trick for me ..

 

[PHV]

Why not simply this ?
du -sh | cut -f1

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886

 

[p5wizard]

so when i go to any directory it will give me the total size of the directory I'm in automatically

So when you go [tt]cd /[/tt] you're willing to wait a minute or so for your prompt to appear? ;-)

HTH,

p5wizard

 

[LKBrwnDBA]

Why not just select like from the following:

$ du -sh /opt/app/oracle/*
31M     /opt/app/oracle/admin
1.5M    /opt/app/oracle/cfgtoollogs
40M     /opt/app/oracle/diag
0       /opt/app/oracle/logs
0       /opt/app/oracle/lost+found
4.7G    /opt/app/oracle/media
12K     /opt/app/oracle/network
2.5M    /opt/app/oracle/oraInventory
4.2G    /opt/app/oracle/product
856K    /opt/app/oracle/scripts

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