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Understanding the details about files and filesystems can be crucial for system administration, troubleshooting, and automated scripting in Linux environments. One of the tools adept at providing this information is the stat command. I will guide you through what the stat command can do, how you can use it, and how to install it on different Linux distributions. The stat command in Linux is used to display detailed information about given files or file systems. Usage of stat allows users to retrieve metadata about files, including file size, inode number, permissions, modification time, access time, and more. It's a powerful tool for scripts and system checks, as it provides precise details in a programmable format.