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Using Directories and Listing Files
In this hands-on lab, we will practice moving through directories and listing files. Becoming comfortable changing directories, and listing files is a necessary step in moving through a Linux file system.
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Challenge
Determine Which File Is the Oldest
- To list the directory and sort by date, we use
-lfor "long listing",-Afor "almost all", and-tfor "sort by time".
ls -lAt ~/Practice/Test/var/log/ - To list the directory and sort by date, we use
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Challenge
Determine Which File Is the Largest
- To list the directory and sort by file size, we use
-l("long listing") and-S("sort by file size").
ls -lS ~/Practice/Test/var/log/ - To list the directory and sort by file size, we use
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Challenge
Determine When the File `~/Practice/Test/sos_commands/networking/netstat_-W_-neopa` Was Last Modified
- We use a simple
-lfor "long listing" to view the last modified time and date.
ls -l ~/Practice/Test/sos_commands/networking/netstat_-W_-neopa - We use a simple
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Challenge
Determine When the File `~/Practice/Test/sos_commands/networking/netstat_-W_-neopa` Was Last Accessed
- To view access times, we use
-l ("long listing") and-u` (access time).
ls -lu ~/Practice/Test/sos_commands/networking/netstat_-W_-neopa - To view access times, we use
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