Re: quick howto-command questions?

[David B.Harris <dbarclay10@yahoo.ca>]

To quote "john smith" <inquirer23@hotmail.com>,
# 1. How can I find out the total number of files (also hidden) in the
current 
# directory?
# 
# 2. How can I find out the total number of executable files (also
hidden) in 
# the current directory?
# 
# 3. how to find the total number of files of a given an extension? 
# (ex."*.tar.gz")
# 
# 4.how to list files alphabetically that end in "*.c"?

You can use 'find' for all of those. 'man find' :)

David Barclay Harris, Clan Barclay
    Aut agere, aut mori. (Either action, or death.)