Using file

The file utility is used to determine file or directory types.

To use File

1. Change back to your home directory.
2. To see if "folder1" is a file or directory; type:



3. Change to the folder1 directory

4. Use the file utility to determine the file type for temp_file11



5. Use the file utility to find out the file type for all the files in the folder1 directory. List
here:


6. Change directory to the /etc directory.



7. Use the file utility to find out the file type for the "passwd" file.



What type of file is it?

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