How Do I Find a Filename in Linux?

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.

How do I search for a filename in Unix?

Syntax

1. -name file-name – Search for given file-name. You can use pattern such as *. …
2. -iname file-name – Like -name, but the match is case insensitive. …
3. -user userName – The file’s owner is userName.
4. -group groupName – The file’s group owner is groupName.
5. -type N – Search by file type.