How do I get a list of all directories and files with absolute paths each line?

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Using ls -R /, i get every file and directory listed that exists, but not with the full file path.

What do I need to write on the command line in order to get a list in such a format, that every line contains an absolute path.

Please edit your question and show us exactly what format you want. Also clarify if this is for you to read or if it will be processed by a script. Finally, what do you want to do with directory names that contain newline characters? — terdon, Feb 14, 2015 at 15:59
I tried at first, but I had to delete it because I do not know how to put lines one under the other, the text format here is automatically changed. — Abdul Al Hazred, Feb 14, 2015 at 16:11
I don't understand the question. Are you trying to get the list of all files and dirs under / . Anyways i thought my answer might help someone who just need to find absolute path for the files and subdirectories under a dir. — bluefoggy, Feb 14, 2015 at 16:39
please watch Romeo Ninov's answer:"find /". If you type it into the command line you get for each line one absolute path for every directory and file on the filesystem. — Abdul Al Hazred, Feb 14, 2015 at 17:07

Romeo Ninov · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-27 21:32:58Z

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You can get the files with full path with this command:

find / -type f

or list files from the current directory down:

find $(pwd) -type f

answered Feb 14, 2015 at 15:59

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When I run find $(pwd), I get list of folders and files with absolute path under current directory, I just want the paths of files and ignore the folder paths, is there a way to do it?
– hadooper
Jul 27, 2017 at 19:12
nvm.. I found the answer, just need to add an option -type f to the above command. thanks
– hadooper
Jul 27, 2017 at 19:15
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@hadooper, in UNIX/Linux (almost) everything is file :) But yes, this can help, will add it to answer
– Romeo Ninov
Jul 27, 2017 at 21:32

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bluefoggy · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-14 16:19:29Z

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There are two commands you can use along with ls if you intend just for the files in a particular directory.

I can't show you realpath output as i don't have it in my system.

You can make readlink to do that for you.

ls | xargs -n 1 readlink -f

WARNING: you may not get the abs path for the soft links as that will be converted to the files which are the linked to.

answered Feb 14, 2015 at 16:14

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