On Tue, Mar 20, 2001 at 09:12:41AM -0000, john smith wrote: > Hi, > > Some quick questions; > > 1. How can I find out the total number of files (also hidden) in the current > directory? >
ls -a | wc -l > 2. How can I find out the total number of executable files (also hidden) in > the current directory? > Executable by whom? > 3. how to find the total number of files of a given an extension? > (ex."*.tar.gz") > ls *.tar.gz | wc -l > 4.how to list files alphabetically that end in "*.c"? > ls *.c > > please don't forget to CC me. > > TIA, > > > JOHN > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com Bob -- Why is the alphabet in that order? Is it because of that song? -- Steven Wright