Listing commands

ls option_flag arguments --> list the sub directories and files available in the present directory

Examples:

• ls -l--> list the files and directories in long list format with extra information

• ls -a --> list all including hidden files and directory

• ls *.jpg --> list all the files having .jpg extension.

• ls -s --> Prints the allocated size of each file, in blocks.

  

• ls -d */ --> list only directories.(we can also specify a pattern)

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  Directoy commands

  • mkdir directoryname--> Make a Directory.

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• mkdir .directoryname--> Make a Hidden Directory.

• pwd --> print work directory. Gives the present working directory.

• cd path_to_directory --> change directory to the provided path

  

• cd ~ or just cd --> change directory to the home directory

• cd - --> Go to the last working directory.

  

• cd .. --> change directory to one step back.

• cd ../.. --> Change directory to 2 levels back.

• mkdir directoryName --> to make a directory in a specific location

• mkdir -p x/y/z --> to make a nested directory.