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LPI certification 101 exam prep, Part 1
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3. Using Linux commands
  


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You can also specify one or more files or directories on the ls command line. If you specify a file, ls will show that file only. If you specify a directory, ls will show the contents of the directory. The -l option comes in very handy when you need to view permissions, ownership, modification time, and size information in your directory listing.


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