Learn Linux Shell Scripting - Fundamentals of Bash 4.4

Different types of files

The seven types of files are as follows, denoted with the character used by Linux to represent them:

Type	Explanation
-: Normal file	A regular file, containing text or bytes
d: Directory	A directory, which can contain other directories and regular files
l: Symlink	Symbolic link, used as a shortcut
s: Socket	A channel used for communication
c: Special file	Mostly used for device handlers
b: Block device	The type that represents storage hardware, such as disk partitions
p: Named pipe	Used between processes to talk to each other

Out of these seven file types, you will first encounter just the regular files (-) and the directories (d). Next, you will probably interact ...