Mac Ubuntu Style ll Command

Why do you need the ll command?

In Ubuntu systems, ll is the default alias for ls -alF, which visually displays:

• File permissions
• Owner information
• File sizes
• Hidden files
  However, the Mac terminal does not have this alias configured by default. This article teaches you how to quickly implement this productivity tool.
  

Three-step configuration tutorial

Step 1: Locate the configuration file

1. Open Terminal
2. Enter the following command to edit the configuration file:

vim ~/.zshrc

If using bash, modify ~/.bash_profile


Step 2: Add code
Insert one of the following at the end of the file:

# Equivalent to ls -l
alias ll='ls -l'

# Ubuntu style (includes hidden files + human-readable file sizes)
alias ll='ls -alhF'

Parameter explanation:

• -a Shows hidden files
• -l Detailed listing
• -h Human-readable file sizes (e.g., 1K, 234M)
• -F Appends file type indicators (/ for directories, * for executables)
  

Step 3: Activate the configuration

source ~/.zshrc


Verification