Focus on "ls"

The ls command is one of the most commonly used tools in Linux and Unix. Behind this simple two-letter name lies more than fifty years of history.

In this session, Peter explores the origins of ls, from the first Unix systems at Bell Labs to the modern GNU Coreutils. He also covers useful options, lesser-known features and the relationship between ls and the underlying file system. A surprising journey through a command that almost every Linux user uses every day.