ZSH `--color=auto` doesn't work

Question

For some reason when I execute the following:

ls --color=auto

Results with:

ls: illegal option -- -
usage: ls [-ABCFGHLOPRSTUWabcdefghiklmnopqrstuwx1] [file ...]

Not sure why this is happening, I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same issue.

score 10 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 08 '17 at 17:59

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Depending on the OS, ls doesn't always have the functionalities.

There are two different versions of ls :

The --color=auto doesn't work, use -G instead.

You can use the --color=auto and the -G option does not list group.

By the way, this has nothing to do with zsh, except if you assign custom PATH in your .zshrc.

EDIT :

If you want the FSF version of ls, simply download the latest coreutils (8.4 now) and compile them.

This will allow you to use the this version. ls-color

edited Mar 08 '17 at 17:59

Community

answered Feb 21 '10 at 02:38

Studer

Excellent input, I'm using OS X, but I also want to use the same profile in my Ubuntu machine, is that going to far? – JP Silvashy Feb 21 '10 at 02:42
I suppose it really doesn't have much to do with ZSH or OS X for that matter, I just want pretty colored directories and what not. – JP Silvashy Feb 21 '10 at 02:43
Of course you can ! I edited my post to show how to do it. – Studer Feb 21 '10 at 02:54

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 21 '10 at 02:37

0

What kind of system are you using? Solaris/BSD ls don't support --color.

answered Feb 21 '10 at 02:37

theotherreceive

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