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# Navigate through the man utility for the '''ls''' Linux command and note the option letters that correspond to the following:<br><ul><li>Include directory entries whose names begin with a '''period'''</li><li>List in long ('''detailed''') format</li><li>'''Recursively''' list subdirectories encountered</li><li>'''Sort''' files by size</li><li>Display a '''forward slash''' (`/') immediately after each pathname that is a directory</li></ul><br>
# Exit the man utility for the ls command.<br><br>
# Issue the '''ls ''' command for each of those option letters you wrote down to see how this command differs for each option.<br><br>'''NOTE:''' The '''man''' utility can be used with the '''-k''' option to help list Linux commands that match a text pattern<br>that is contained within the help screen for a Linux command.<br><br>
# Although we will not be learning about pipeline commands (using the | character) until later,<br>try issuing the following pipeline command: <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold">man -k copy | grep 8</span><br><br>How does this pipeline command make it easier to obtain information regarding man command?<br><br>
# If you wish to change your password, you can change it by issuing the command: <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold">passwd</span><br>What option for the passwd command can be used to change user info (such as name)?<br>'''Hint:''' use the '''man''' command for '''passwd'''.<br><br>'''NOTE:''' You are NOT required to change your Matrix password for this tutorial. The Matrix server is "synched"<br>with the my.senecacollege.ca server, so it is better to have your Matrix password changed at the same time<br>that you change your '''myseneca''' password.<br><br>
