[Ma-linux] How to get the number of files in a given directory

[Serge Wroclawski]

On Wed, Jan 09, 2008 at 07:51:59PM -0500, Jay Hart wrote:
> How can you get the number of files in a directory?

Jay,

Have you ever considered picking up a Unix book?

Even if you'd type "files directories unix" into Google, you'd find the 
answer.

You ask a lot of questions, but you've been using Linux for at least two 
years.

A person who is completely new to the operating system would certainly 
be excused for not knowing certain details, but even in those cases, I'd 
point them to a basic instructional text.

Since you've used the OS for so long, I feel that by not taking these 
steps first, you're being rude. You're pushing the responsibility of 
looking up the information you need to a group of people rather than 
opening a book or typing a few words into Google.

- Serge Wroclawski