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Old 09-08-2007
command to list dot files

hey. i am a bit new to unix and i am trying to figure out how to list the names of the 'dot' files that are in my account.

what command does this?

thank you very much for your help.
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Old 09-09-2007
Please. Anybody? This should not be a hard question. I am in an introductory Unix class, and this is not meant to be a difficult question.

Thanks again.
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Old 09-09-2007
Forum rules - no homework please !
kamitsin
# 4  
Old 09-09-2007
Hammer & Screwdriver does it means dot or . files

try this

find /home | egrep -i "\."

it lists all the . files.. Smilie
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Old 09-09-2007
Try,

ls -a
 
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