The ls binary executable file will be located [in one of the major subdirectories of the ‘/usr’ directory] in the file ‘/usr/bin/ls’ — ‘/usr/bin’ contains most of the executable files (ie. ready-to-run programs).

Where are commands stored in Linux?

They are usually located in /bin or /usr/bin. For example, when you execute the “cat” command, which usually is at /usr/bin, the executable /usr/bin/cat gets executed.

What is LS in Linux terminal?

The ls command is used to list files or directories in Linux and other Unix-based operating systems. Just like you navigate in your File explorer or Finder with a GUI, the ls command allows you to list all files or directories in the current directory by default, and further interact with them via the command line.