To display the file type using the ls command in Linux, you can use the -F (classify) option. This option will append a symbol to the end of each file name to indicate its type. Here are a few examples:
- Regular file: no symbol
- Directory: /
- Symbolic link: @
- FIFO (named pipe): |
- Socket: =
Here is an example command that will display the file type and name for all files and directories in the current directory:
ls -F
This command will output a list of file and directory names in the current directory, with a symbol at the end of each file name indicating its file type.
Alternatively, you can use the -l (long format) option to display a list of files and directories along with their permissions, ownership, and file size, in addition to the file type symbol.
ls -l
This command will output a list of files and directories in the current directory, with the file type symbol appearing as the first character in the file permissions string.
Note that the -F option works well in combination with the -1 (one) option, which displays each file or directory on a separate line, making it easier to distinguish between them.