ls Linux Commands
What is Linux ls Command?
Explanation
ls COMMAND:ls command lists the files and directories under current working directory.SYNTAX :
ls [OPTIONS]... [FILE]OPTIONS:
-l
Lists all the files, directories and their mode, Number of links,
owner of the file, file size, Modified date and time and filename.
-t
Lists in order of last modification time.
-a
Lists all entries including hidden files.
-d
Lists directory files instead of contents.
-p
Puts slash at the end of each directories.
-u
List in order of last access time.
-i
Display inode information.
-ltr
List files order by date.
-lSr
List files order by file size.
EXAMPLE:
- Display root directory contents:
ls /
lists the contents of root directory.
- Display hidden files and directories:
ls -a
lists all entries including hidden files and directories.
- Display inode information:
ls -i
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The above command displays filename with inode value.
ls [OPTIONS]... [FILE]
OPTIONS:
-l
Lists all the files, directories and their mode, Number of links,
owner of the file, file size, Modified date and time and filename.
-t
Lists in order of last modification time.
-a
Lists all entries including hidden files.
-d
Lists directory files instead of contents.
-p
Puts slash at the end of each directories.
-u
List in order of last access time.
-i
Display inode information.
-ltr
List files order by date.
-lSr
List files order by file size.
EXAMPLE:
- Display root directory contents:
ls /
lists the contents of root directory.
- Display hidden files and directories:
ls -a
lists all entries including hidden files and directories.
- Display inode information:
ls -i
7373073 book.gif
7373074 clock.gif
7373082 globe.gif
7373078 pencil.gif
7373080 child.gif
7373081 email.gif
7373076 indigo.gif
The above command displays filename with inode value.
| -l | Lists all the files, directories and their mode, Number of links, owner of the file, file size, Modified date and time and filename. |
| -t | Lists in order of last modification time. |
| -a | Lists all entries including hidden files. |
| -d | Lists directory files instead of contents. |
| -p | Puts slash at the end of each directories. |
| -u | List in order of last access time. |
| -i | Display inode information. |
| -ltr | List files order by date. |
| -lSr | List files order by file size. |
- Display root directory contents:
ls /
lists the contents of root directory. - Display hidden files and directories: ls -a
lists all entries including hidden files and directories. - Display inode information: ls -i7373073 book.gif
7373074 clock.gif 7373082 globe.gif 7373078 pencil.gif 7373080 child.gif 7373081 email.gif 7373076 indigo.gif
The above command displays filename with inode value.
