2.4.11. ls

ls lists files and directories.

2.4.11.1. Common ls usage

• Use ls to see what files and folders are in the current location.

• The default is to list the files in the current directory. Adding options can change how the list is organized.

ls [option] [directory]

List directories

ls -d

Long list format

ls -l

Sort by time (newest first)

ls -t

List files with file size in kilobytes/megabytes/gigabytes

ls -h

Sort alphabetically

ls -X