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How to Show Full Timestamps, Including Seconds, with the ls Command

· Josh Sherman · Feb. 9, 2025, 4 p.m.

Command-line Tools UNIX File Management ls command

Summary

This post explains how to configure the 'ls' command in Unix-based systems to display full timestamps, including seconds, which can be helpful for users needing detailed file modification times.

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