linux list command code example

Example 1: display all files in a directory linux

ls command list computer files in a directory in Unix OS with next structure:
ls [OPTION]... [FILE]...
Examples:
ls -l #display all files in current directory with  (-l) long format.
ls -a /directory #display all hidden files in given directory that start with .

Example 2: linux basic commads

ls - list everything in current dirrectory
cd directoryname - change directory to given directory
cp directorynameofcopied directorynamewheretocopy - copes a file or folder
mv directoryoffiletobemoved directrynameofdestinationtomove - moves a file
pwd - print current location
touch filename - create a file
cat > filename - createa a file name and write into it
| - pipe command, lets you combine commands

Example 3: linux list

# syntax
# ls * '*'

# example 
ls -ltr './*.log'

# + --------- + -------------------------------------------------------+
# | OPTION    |  DESCRIPTION                                           |
# + --------- + -------------------------------------------------------+
# | -a        | list all files including hidden file starting with '.' |
# | --color   | colored list [=always/never/auto]                      |
# | -d        | list directories - with ' */'                          |
# | -F        | add one char of */=>@| to enteries                     |
# | -i        | list file's inode index number                         |
# | -l        | list with long format - show permissions               |
# | -la       | list long format including hidden files                |
# | -lh       | list long format with readable file size               |
# | -ls       | list with long format with file size                   |
# | -r        | list in reverse order                                  |
# | -R        | list recursively directory tree                        |
# | -s        | list file size                                         |
# | -S        | sort by file size                                      |
# | -t        | sort by time & date                                    |
# | -X        | sort by extension name                                 |
# + --------- + -------------------------------------------------------+

Example 4: list all files in a directory and subdirectory linux

find . -type f -follow -print

Example 5: linux commands list

The 'mv' (move) command can also be used for renaming directories. Use the below-given format:
mv directoryname newdirectoryname

Example 6: linux commands list

For renaming file:
mv filename newfilename