Linux ls sorted by date, which makes it easier for us to manage files and subdirectories, especially when there are many files or directories.
Linux ls -t option can be sorted by date from newest to oldest, or ls -rt option can be sorted by date from oldest to new.
- ls -t sort by time modified
- ls -r reverse the order
# ls sort by date from newest to oldest
➜ ls -t
# ls sort by date from oldest to new
➜ ls -tr
However, you will find that although the above method can be sorted by date, it is not easy for us to view. At this time, we usually use it with ls -l option, which can display richer structured information.
- ls -l list in long format
➜ ls -lt
➜ ls -lrt
When the number of files and subdirectories in a directory is large, we recommend using the ls -rlt long format to sort by date, which will allow you to find newer files or directories faster.