In Linux and Unix systems, "dot-files" are files or directories that are hidden from normal view because their names start with a dot (.). These files are often used to store configuration information or other types of data that is specific to a user.
To list the dot-files for a specific user in Linux or Unix, you can use the ls command with the -a option to show hidden files. For example, to list the dot-files for the current user, you can use the following command:
ls -a ~
This will list all of the files and directories in the current user's home directory, including hidden dot-files.
To list the dot-files for a different user, you can specify the user's home directory as the argument to the ls command. For example, to list the dot-files for the user bob, you can use the following command:
ls -a /home/bob
Keep in mind that this will only list the dot-files in the user's home directory. If the user has dot-files in other directories, you will need to specify those directories as arguments to the ls command.
For more information on using the ls command and working with dot-files in Linux or Unix, you can consult the documentation or seek guidance from the community.