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Old 09-23-2011
display certain files ending

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1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data:

how to display a listing of all the files ending in txt using one command.



2. Relevant commands, code, scripts, algorithms:

ls i guess i can't figure it out, basically display the ending



3. The attempts at a solution (include all code and scripts):
ls .txt
ls -r .txt
ls -la .txt

cant figure it out


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FSU, Tallahassee, FL, USA, Prof. Rob, COP 3353



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# 2  
Old 09-23-2011
Hint -- Think wild card.
# 3  
Old 09-23-2011
no clue about wild cards
# 4  
Old 09-23-2011
Have a read though the ls section on this page:

http://www.techerator.com/2011/09/5-...r-should-know/
# 5  
Old 09-26-2011
Quote:
3. The attempts at a solution (include all code and scripts):
ls .txt
ls -r .txt
ls -la .txt

cant figure it out
you were almost right, if you haven't got it by now try the following:

Code:
ls -a *.txt

the -a shows hidden file as well, and the * is a wild card means anything.

so *.txt is anything that ends .txt.
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