Linux Foundation LFCA Exam - Topic 2 Question 36 Discussion

Actual exam question for Linux Foundation's LFCA exam

Question #: 36
Topic #: 2

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Which option will cause ls to display hidden files and folders?

Als -v

Bls -l

Cls -a

Dls -t

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Suggested Answer: A

by Christa at Jan 13, 2025, 12:56 PM

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Carline

10 months ago

Yeah, ls -a is the right one!

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Natalie

10 months ago

Wait, are you sure about ls -a?

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Timothy

10 months ago

ls -v? That's not even close!

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Tresa

10 months ago

I thought it was ls -l at first.

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Glen

11 months ago

It's definitely ls -a for hidden files!

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Malcom

11 months ago

I’m pretty confident it’s ls -a. Hidden files usually start with a dot, right?

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Truman

11 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought -l showed details about files, not hidden ones.

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Virgina

11 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and I think -a was the answer. The others don’t seem right.

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Marilynn

11 months ago

I think it's ls -a, but I’m not completely sure. I remember something about the -a flag showing all files.

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Pamela

11 months ago

I'm confident that the answer is C. The -a option is the one that will show hidden files and folders in the ls command.

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Francene

11 months ago

I'm leaning towards C as well. The -a option seems to be the one that will display all files, including the hidden ones.

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Tori

11 months ago

The key here is to look for the option that specifically mentions hidden files and folders. I think C is the right answer.

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Cordell

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused. I thought the -l option would show hidden files, but I'm not sure. I'll have to think about this one.

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Alisha

12 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is C. The -a option is used to show all files, including hidden ones.

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Odette

1 year ago

ls -t? Nah, I prefer ls -u, for 'Unbelievable, where did all these hidden files come from?'

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Hollis

1 year ago

ls -a? More like ls -OMG, there's my embarrassing .config folder!

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Daron

1 year ago

ls -a? That's the one! It shows all the files, even the hidden ones.

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Keena

1 year ago

I always use ls -a to see all the hidden files in my directory.

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Emmett

1 year ago

Yes, you're right! ls -a displays hidden files and folders.

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Rhea

1 year ago

D) ls -t

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Royal

1 year ago

C) ls -a

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Herman

1 year ago

B) ls -l

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Yvonne

1 year ago

A) ls -v

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Wayne

1 year ago

C'mon, it's gotta be ls -t. That sorts the files by modification time, which is way more useful than hidden files.

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Roxane

1 year ago

No way, it's definitely ls -v. Who needs to see those pesky hidden files anyway?

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Dacia

1 year ago

I always use ls -a to see hidden files and folders.

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Carmelina

1 year ago

No, ls -v is the correct option for displaying hidden files.

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Tyisha

1 year ago

I think it's actually ls -a that displays hidden files.

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Kassandra

1 year ago

Hmm, I think it's ls -l. That gives you the long listing format, which includes hidden files.

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Alfreda

1 year ago

User 3: ls -a makes sense. It's the one for hidden files and folders.

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Margurite

1 year ago

User 2: Oh, I see. Thanks for clarifying that.

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Malika

1 year ago

User 1: Actually, it's ls -a. That option displays all files, including hidden ones.

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Devora

1 year ago

I'm pretty sure it's ls -a. That's the classic command to show hidden files, right?

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Noah

1 year ago

ls -a is the way to go if you want to see hidden files in the directory.

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Iesha

1 year ago

ls -a is definitely the command you want to use for that.

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Elfriede

1 year ago

I always use ls -a to see all the files, including the hidden ones.

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Leonard

1 year ago

Yes, you're correct. ls -a will display hidden files and folders.

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Lisha

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but ls -v doesn't seem right for this question.

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Daniela

1 year ago

I agree with Evangelina, ls -a displays hidden files and folders.

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Evangelina

1 year ago

I think the answer is C) ls -a.

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