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Linux ls command
Linux ls is a Linux shell command that displays the contents of file directories and directories.
Syntax of the ls command
ls [OPTION] [CATALOG]
ls command options
- -l known as long format which displays detailed information about files and directories.
- -A Represent all files Include hidden files and directories in the list.
- -T Sort files and directories by their last modified time, displaying the most recently modified ones first.
- -R known as reverse order which is used to reverse the default listing order.
- -S Sort files and directories by size, listing the largest first.
- -R Recursively list files and directories, including subdirectories.
- -I known as inode, which displays the index number (inode) of each file and directory.
- -G known as group, which displays the ownership of a group of files and directories instead of the owner.
- -H Print file sizes in human-readable format (e.g. 1K, 234M, 2G).
- -D Display only directories, not their contents.
View all file/directory information
ls -l
View the file size with the ls command
ls-lh
View directory information
ls -l /etc
View files based on last modified time
ls-lt
Displaying files based on the last modified time but in reverse order
ls -ltr
View hidden files in Linux
ls-a
View the UID and GID file
ls -n [CATALOG]
Display files with hidden control characters
ls -q