ls commands in Linux is used to list items. Here are some of the most used ls commands which you will need to use in the command line with their descriptions.
ls command examples
| Command | What does it do |
|---|---|
| ls -a | list all files including hidden file starting with ‘.’ |
| ls --color | colored list [=always/never/auto] |
| ls -d | list directories - with ’ */’ |
| ls -F | add one char of */=>@ |
| ls -i | list file’s inode index number |
| ls -l | list with long format - show permissions |
| ls -la | list long format including hidden files |
| ls -lh | list long format with readable file size |
| ls -ls | list with long format with file size |
| ls -r | list in reverse order |
| ls -R | list recursively directory tree |
| ls -s | list file size |
| ls -S | sort by file size |
| ls -t | sort items by time & date |
| ls -X | sort items by extension name |