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Linux top 50 cmd - Ls

The ls command lists the contents of a directory. The format of the output is manipulated with options. The ls command, with no options, lists all nonhidden files (a file that begins with a dot is a hidden file) in alphabetical order, filling as many columns as will fit in the window. Probably the most common set of options used with this command is the -la option. The a means list all (including hidden files) files, and the l means make the output a long listing.