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Some Unix Command

The ls command in Unix/Linux lists files and directories, providing details such as permissions, sizes, and timestamps. The detailed listing option (-l) offers extensive information about each file, while the -a option shows hidden files and -lh presents sizes in a human-readable format. The command 'ls -alh' combines these features to display all files with detailed, easily understandable information.

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Some Unix Command

The ls command in Unix/Linux lists files and directories, providing details such as permissions, sizes, and timestamps. The detailed listing option (-l) offers extensive information about each file, while the -a option shows hidden files and -lh presents sizes in a human-readable format. The command 'ls -alh' combines these features to display all files with detailed, easily understandable information.

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ls command

The ls command in Unix/Linux is used to list files and directories in the current
working directory or a specified directory.

It provides information such as file names, directories, and optionally file


permissions, sizes, and timestamps.

-----Detailed Listing (-l):

Lists files in a long format, providing detailed information such as:

File permissions: Access rights for the file.

Number of links: Number of hard links to the file.

Owner: The user who owns the file.

Group: The group that owns the file.

File size: Size of the file in bytes.

Timestamp: The last modification time of the file.

Filename: The name of the file or directory

Examples:

drwxr-xr-x 2 user group 4096 Sep 19 10:30 folder1

-rw-r--r-- 1 user group 123 Sep 19 10:30 [Link]

-----Show Hidden Files (-a):

-----List in Human-Readable Format (-lh):

---Lists files in a human-readable format,

showing file sizes in KB, MB, or GB rather than in bytes.

Example:

-rw-r--r-- 1 user group 1.2M Sep 19 10:30 [Link]

-----Sorting by File Size (-lS):

-----ls -alh: This command will:

1. List all files (including hidden ones).


2. Show detailed information in human-readable format (KB, MB, GB).

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