the output of the ls command can be colorized for different file types including symbolic links, directories, and executables. 1. * Edit: 2. * /etc/DIR_COLORS 3. * for local user ~/.dir_colors 4. * add the line 5. * COLOR [option] 6. * where [option] can be none tty or all 7. * add line for your terminal program: 8. * TERM [type] 9. * where [type] is xterm, aterm, eterm, or what ever your terminal is