File and Directory Listing
The most basic feature of the shell is the ability to see what files are available on the system. The list command (ls) is the tool that helps do that. This section describes the ls command and all of the options available to format the information it can provide.
Basic Listing
The ls command at its most basic form displays the files and directories located in your current directory:
Notice that the ls command produces the listing in alphabetical order (in columns rather than rows). If you’re using a terminal emulator that supports color, the ls command may also show different types of entries in different ...
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