How Do I Find a File on a Linux Server?
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How do you find a file on a Linux server?

To locate files or folders on your Linux server through command line or bash, you can use the ‘find’ command. For Example, if you wish to search a file called ‘filename. php’ by name on the entire server.

How do I find a file in Linux terminal?

To find files in Linux terminal, do the following.

  1. Open your favorite terminal app. …
  2. Type the following command: find /path/to/folder/ -iname *file_name_portion* …
  3. If you need to find only files or only folders, add the option -type f for files or -type d for directories.
Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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