How do I list one filename per output line in Linux?

Use the -1 option (note this is a “one” digit, not a lowercase letter “L”), like this:

ls -1a

First, though, make sure your ls supports -1. GNU coreutils (installed on standard Linux systems) and Solaris do; but if in doubt, use man ls or ls --help or check the documentation. E.g.:

$ man ls
...
       -1     list one file per line.  Avoid '\n' with -q or -b