List files in the current directory
ls
List filenames only one per line (numerical value 1)
ls -1
Long listing (l) of all files (a) with human readable sizes (h)
ls -lah
List directory not the files within
ls -d <dir>
Reverse sort order
ls -r
Recursively list subdirectories
ls -R
Useful sort order flags
- Modified time
-t - Last accessed time
-u - Creation time
-U - File size
-S
Change directory
cd <dir>
Go to home directory
cd ~
Go to system root directory
cd /
Return to last directory
cd -
Show the path of the current directory location (print working directory)
pwd
Display files and sub directories graphically
tree
Ignore (or include) specific files and directories
tree -I <path>
tree -P <path>
Limit output to set folder depth (eg. 2 levels -L 2)
tree -L <depth>
Other useful options
-aAll files (including hidden)-dList directories only-fPrint full paths-iDo not indent output-hPrint human readable size-sPrint size in raw bytes-CColourize output