Linux LS Command
15
May
Linux LS Command
Linux LS Command
Usage of Linux LS Command:
This command is used to get list of files & folder at a particular path. Suppose there is a folder containing files and you want to know what all files are there in that folder we use this command. We use certain switches to get desired output.
Syntax:
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ls [OPTION]... [FILE]... |
Example1 : List all files in a folder.
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// Go to a folder and enter ls command like below $ ls |
Example2 : Show all the files of a directory, size, modified date and time, file and folder name and owner of file and its permission.
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$ ls -l |
Example3 : View all hidden files in the folder.
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$ ls -a |
Example4 : Know all files and directories in a current folder.
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$ ls -F |
All files which are followed by / are directories and rest are files.
Example5 : List all files in reverse order.
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$ ls -r |
Example6 : To print all files in reverse order.
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$ ls -ltr |
Example7 : Sort the files by files size.
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$ ls -ls |
Example8 : List your home directory.
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$ ls ~ |
Example9 : List the home directory of user “Aman”.
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$ ls ~Aman |
