List all files in a directory linux
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How to list the directory content in Linux?
In the Linux operating system, there are two commands available to list the directory contents.
- ls (list) command
- dir (directory) command
Listing the contents of the file using ls command.
ls (list) – the ls command is used to list the directory contents in the Linux system.
By default, the ls command displays the content of the current directory. The ls command is also available in EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) shell.
Syntax
The general syntax of the ls command is as follow −
$ ls [OPTION]...[FILE]...
Brief description of option available in the ls command.
| Sr.No. | Option & Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | -a, --all Display all files including hidden files |
| 2 | --author Display author of each file with -l option |
| 3 | -B, --ignore-backups Do not display backup file |
| 4 | -d, --directory List only directories, not their contents |
| 5 | -l Display long listing format |
| 6 | -N, --literal Display entry names without quoting |
| 7 | -R, --recursive Display subdirectories recursively |
| 8 | -x
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