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ls directory/file-name(s) : list contents of directory
Here are some of the most useful options of the 'ls' command:
| -a | list all files including invisible files (starting with '.') | |
| -l | long list - shows ownership, permission, and links | |
| -h | list size in human readable format (k-, M-, GBytes) | |
| -t | list files chronologically | |
| -r | reverse order of listing | |
| -d | do not display directory contents but only the directory itself | |
| -S | list in order of size (helps to find the largest files) |
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Understand the "long list (-l)" output:
Example:
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See 'chmod' below about how to change the permissions.
Change Directory
cd : to change to your home directory
cd directory-name : to change to another directory
cd - : to change back to the previous directory
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