Learn how to use the Linux stat command to view detailed file metadata, timestamps, permissions, and filesystem information. This comprehensive tutorial covers everything you need to know about the stat command and how it differs from the ls command.
The stat command is an essential Linux tool that displays comprehensive information about files and filesystems – far more detailed than what ls shows. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to view file metadata, format stat output, filter by timestamps, and analyze filesystem details.
