Hi. I try to sort a column on a file containing decimal numbers. I use
Sse Linux 9.1. Then I try to do this:
doasidpoas opipo 7.8
kjkljkljklji kjklj 35.7
kljkljkl kljkl 2.3
dopasidp poipo 0.2
kjkljlkl kjkl 0.0
kljkljkjl ljlk 0.8
jklhkljkl kjkl 0.0
kljkljkljl kjkl 0.1
dopasidp poipo 0.2
jklhkljkl kjkl 0.0
kjkljlkl kjkl 0.0
kljkljkjl ljlk 0.8
kljkljkljl kjkl 0.1
kljkljkl kljkl 2.3
doasidpoas opipo 7.8
kjkljkljklji kjklj 35.7
kjkljkljklji kjklj 35.7
doasidpoas opipo 7.8
kljkljkl kljkl 2.3
kljkljkljl kjkl 0.1
kljkljkjl ljlk 0.8
kjkljlkl kjkl 0.0
jklhkljkl kjkl 0.0
dopasidp poipo 0.2
As you can see the sorting order is not correct. What am I doing wrong ?
I also tried to use '-g' option instead of '-n' but doesnt work.
Any idea ?
Thanks
Alberto