dir command in Linux lists the directory contents using one line per file. The special characters are represented by backslash escape sequences. This works similar to the command:
# ls -C --escape
If you encounter the below error while running the command dir:
dir: command not found
you may try installing the below package as per your choice of distribution:
| Distribution | Command |
|---|---|
| Debian | apt-get install coreutils |
| Ubuntu | apt-get install coreutils |
| Alpine | apk add coreutils |
| Arch Linux | pacman -S coreutils |
| Kali Linux | apt-get install coreutils |
| CentOS | yum install coreutils |
| Fedora | dnf install coreutils |
| OS X | brew install coreutils |
| Raspbian | apt-get install coreutils |
dir Command Examples
1. List all files, including hidden files:
# dir -all
2. List files including their author (`-l` is required):
# dir -l --author
3. List files excluding those that match a specified blob pattern:
# dir --hide=pattern
4. List subdirectories recursively:
# dir --recursive
5. Display help:
# dir --help