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is a popular usage with | is a popular usage with arguments. A long listing which shows .files, reversed by time. You can alternatively [[shell:alias]] this if you use it a lot. |
Revision as of 19:58, 24 October 2005
ls
is the basic "LiSt me the contents" command used in a unix shell. It operates on the current directory by default, and displays a list of all files, directories, pipes, sockets, symlinks, and devices.
There are many, many options to ls
, and they can vary greatly from system to system. Check the local man pages for details.
ls -lart
is a popular usage with arguments. A long listing which shows .files, reversed by time. You can alternatively shell:alias this if you use it a lot.