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>With the LS command, what isd the number after the permission bits specify?
>At os sometimes it is a 1 and sometimes 2 or even 5644....what does it >mean?
>Thanks..
>
>>Skynet1@Cris.com

can you do a couple of things for me?

1) RTFM before you post a question.  try man ls.
2) include a subject line in your posts.  lots of ppl probably delete or  
ignore them because they have no subject.


b3n