ls -d
 

Hi guys,

I am wondering what does ls -d command do?

ubuntu@Ubuntu-Machine:~$ ls -d
.
ubuntu@Ubuntu-Machine:~$

ls helps shows it will list the directories.

-d, --directory list directory entries instead of contents,and do not dereference symbolic links

But I don't see it listing all the directories instead on '.'.

Right...because ls by default, references the current directory. If you want to see just the directories within a directory, use "ls -d */"

TB0ne.

gets you

but

lists just the directories inside the current directory you are in, something to do with builtin commands.

Fred.

lol

Right...which is exactly the same command I posted initially. You just put in a trailing double-quote, which is what I wrapped the command in when I posted it. There was also a LEADING double-quote too, if you'll notice.

oops,

yes "without quotes" use this: ...

apologies,

Fred.