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Old 05-14-2007, 01:41 PM   #1
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linux command to display only directories

anyone please tell me the linux command to display only the directories.(any options with ls or something like that...)
 
Old 05-14-2007, 02:06 PM   #2
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This is a nice thread with some suggestions.
 
Old 05-14-2007, 05:22 PM   #3
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Have you tried ls -d.
 
Old 05-15-2007, 03:57 AM   #4
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ls -l | grep ^d
This will do.....
 
Old 05-15-2007, 04:52 AM   #5
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You could also do dir which would give you a list of all files an directpries.
 
  


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