See
BLT.
ls: This is the command to "
l i
s t" the files in your directory. It is comparible to the DOS
dir command.
By now you should have used the command at least a few times.
There are lots of switches to make it more useful. A few more common ones are listed below:
- ls lists the file names in across the screen
- -l is the " l ong" version. It shows type, permission, etc
- -a shows " a ll" the files, including the hidden ones.
- -al shows all the files in a long version list.
- --color or --color=yes toggles bash to show the list in colors , a different color each for files, directories, links, etc.
- --color=no toggles bash to show the list in black and white.
- Note that the color command is sticky.
The following information isn't specific to
ls , but it is useful to know about.
ls can have its output redirected. This is done with a
> sign.
You can output the directory listing to a text file:
ls > filename
If the directoy listing is too long to see on one screen you can display one screen at a time with the "
| more " switch.
Shift+PageUp will allow you to scroll upward.
Shift+PageDown will allow you to scroll downward
Contributors
- GrantFraser - 15 Jan 2002
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