ls command examples

Exa – A Modern Replacement for ls Command

Ravi Saive — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:51:27 +0000

exa is a tiny, fast, and modern replacement for the ordinary ls command that comes pre-installed on all Unix and Linux operating systems. It is

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How to Work with Hardlinks and Softlinks in Linux

Ravi Saive — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 05:33:15 +0000

Hardlinks and Softlinks are important concepts to understand when you are working in a Unix-like environment. In this article, we will discuss what is the

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How to Symlink a File in Linux

Ravi Saive — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:48:34 +0000

A symbolic link, also known as ‘Symlink‘ is a special type of file in Linux, which is used for the purpose of pointing to another

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How to Copy Large Number of Files in Linux

Ravi Saive — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:35:57 +0000

We use the cp command in Linux to copy files and directories from one directory to another. It can be simply used to copy a

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What is /dev/null in Linux

Ravi Saive — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:34:13 +0000

The ‘/dev‘ directory in Linux and Unix based systems contains files corresponding to devices attached to the system. For example, as seen in the screenshot

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How to Limit the Depth of Recursive File Listing in Linux

Ravi Saive — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:16:58 +0000

In Linux, we use the ls command to display the file listing, i.e., a list of files and directories in a directory. The command is

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Fun: SL (Steam Locomotive) Runs a Train in Your Linux Terminal

Ravi Saive — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:54:15 +0000

Linux has long been a home for some quirky and some outright funny commands and command-line programs. From a command which brings you your fortune

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