Linux

ls

SafeList directory

ls -la

Lists files/folders. -l detail, -a hidden, -h human sizes.

Examples

  • ls -lah /var/logList with perms/sizes

Syntax

ls [-l] [-a] [-h] [path]

Before you run it

Read-only.

Used when you see

Permission denied
1
Check the file's permissionsls -l shows owner/mode
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