Linux ls command details how to use Linux ls command

The Linux ls command is used to display the content in the specified working directory (list the files and subdirectories contained in the current working directory ).

Syntax

Ls [-alrtAFR] [name...]

Parameters:

• -A: displays all files and directories. (if the file name or directory name starts with "." is specified in ls, it is regarded as a hidden file and will not be listed)
• -L in addition to the file name, the file type, permission, owner, file size, and other information are listed in detail.
• -R: Display files in reverse order (originally in alphabetical order)
• -T list files in the order of creation time
• -A is the same as-a, but does not list "." (Current Directory) and ".." (parent directory)
• -F add a symbol after the name of the listed File. For example, add "*" to the executable file and add "/" to the directory "/"
• -R if the directory contains files, the following files are listed in sequence.

Instance

List all directories under the root directory:

# Ls/

Bin dev lib media net root srv upload www

Boot etc lib64 misc opt sbin sys usr

Home lost + found mnt proc selinux tmp var

List all files whose names start with "s" in the current working directory:

Ls-ltr s *

List all the following directories and file details in the/bin directory:

Ls-lR/bin

List all files and directories in the current working directory. Add "/" After the directory name, and add "*" after the executable file name "*":

Ls-AF