How to Use The ls Command on the Linux Command Line

With the Linux Crash Course series on LearnLinuxTV, you'll learn everything you need to know in order to master the art of Linux. In each video, a single topic is covered in-depth. This time around, we take a look at the ls command - a command that many of you have probably already used, but there's always more to learn!

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*⏰ TIME CODES*
00:00 - Intro
01:03 - Check out Linode and set up your very own Linux server! (Sponsor)
02:26 - What is the "ls" command in Linux, and what does it do?
03:10 - Quick mention of the "pwd" command, and it's intended purpose
04:07 - The ls command in action, as well as some of its options and arguments
06:15 - Activating "human readable mode" with ls (the -h option)
07:10 - How to view hidden files with the ls command in Linux
07:58 - How to view hidden files with a File Manager
08:33 - Combining options -lha with the ls command
09:04 - The ls command within your Linux distro is probably an alias (and what that means)
11:12 - Viewing colorized output with the ls command
12:09 - Examples of additional options you can use with the ls command
15:09 - Adding the -t and -r options to the ls command
17:38 - Jay's favorite variation of the ls command
20:13 - Creating an alias of the ls command
22:26 - The ll command (which is an alias)
23:53 - How to create an alias in your .bashrc for your customized version of ls*🎓 FULL LINUX COURSES FROM LEARN LINUX TV*

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[esra_erimez]

A needed video about "ls", a command that is all too often taken for granted.

[brandong.]

From a noob, sincere thanks. Probably the most important command to help learn one's way around

[synen]

One of the best Linux channels in the universe.

[timothyvaher]

Absolutely necessary to navigate Linux using ls and it's options! Lots of notes and practice for this video Jay! Thanks 🙏👍

[Unforgatble]

Keep up the good work! thanks for this video and your contributions to the community!

[jankraus]

Thanks a lot for this video, the last part about /etc/skel was especially interesting to learn :)

[mulqueen]

Thanks. One of the best explanations could of asked for.

[light-lnhy]

Nice video, a video on iptables would be highly appreciated

[runnerlinux]

I m following u, U are a great Teacher, Just start to learn ubuntu...will buy your book to upskill more.Thank U😀

[TheodorosSkouras]

Excellent content as always. I wish you all the best Jay for 2023!

[Theborg]

As always wonderful tutorials, ls is a welcome addition that I appreciate you showing. only ones missing would be dpkg and appimage.. Tack you Jay fore all you hard work with video

[elmahdiaribou]

Hello @LearnLinuxTv Channel. Thank you for your great effort through this channel and also thank you for your great content about Linux.
Please, would it possible to list your Linux essentials series from the begining, i mean is it possible to list chrnologically from the old to the recent video ? I'm suffering to list your videos from the beging of this watch playlist : Linux crash course

[dclcav]

Absolutely marvellous, thank you Jay (UK)

[Handelsbilanzdefizit]

I also like the commands, lshw & lsusb

[Felix-vehs]

I didn't knew there was a -h, --color and -F option, nice to know

[MiBaLinuxTech]

In the second line total.. what does mean?

[tubeDude]

How about covering *.bash_aliases* Helps keep my *.bashrc* file clean...

[udayarpandey]

Jay my brother, please create few videos on awk, sed, tr and cut.
Thank you

[dibll]

Could you pls add videos on vmstat and iostat linux commands. Thanks!

[toromac]

I always thought "ls" was short for "list"