ls Command
To list files and directories on the system, use the ls command. This tutorial describes the ls command and options available to format the information it can display.
Using ls Command
To just display the content of a folder without any format, use the ls command:
ls
To distinguish the files from folders use the -F parameter
The -F parameter flags the folders with a forward slash.
ls -F
Display hidden files with normal Files
ls -a
List files contained in sub-folders
ls -F -R
Long list format
ls -l
Filtering files list
Just use the file name after any parameter or ls command to filter the list.
ls -l my_script
Filter using question (?) mark
The question mark can be used to replace exactly one character anywhere in the filter string. The following is an example:
ls -l my_scri?pt
Use Asterisk to match 0 or more characters
ls -l my*