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So if I wanted to search for every file ending in .doc on my computer, I would issue the following command: | So if I wanted to search for every file ending in .doc on my computer, I would issue the following command: | ||
'''$''' sudo find / -name *.doc | '''$''' sudo find / -name *.doc | ||
| − | A handy guide for the linux find command is available | + | A handy guide for the linux find command is available [http://linux.about.com/od/commands/l/blcmdl1_find.htm here]. |
Latest revision as of 21:18, 13 March 2011
The find command makes searching easy, as long as you don't mind using a command line. You will probably want to run your search as root so you can look in system folders and those belonging to other users and groups you aren't a member of. The search for a file by name, the syntax is as follows:
$ find /location -name filename
So if I wanted to search for every file ending in .doc on my computer, I would issue the following command:
$ sudo find / -name *.doc
A handy guide for the linux find command is available here.