File counting in a directory is a common task that many users might need to perform. It could be for administrative purposes, understanding disk usage, or organizing files in a systematic manner.

For file and folder management, that number dwindles. I've already listed what I believe are the 5 Linux commands every user should learn, all of which are also related to file and folder management.

The Linux if command can help find types, permissions, and content of files, among many other things.