How Do You Search for a File in a Directory in Linux?
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How do I search an entire file in Linux?

A simple find / -type f -name “” would do the trick if you know exact filename. find / -type f -iname “filename*” if you want to match more files (ignore case). Show activity on this post. You could also use locate to look for commands.

What is the command to search for a file in Linux?

Linux And Unix Command To View File

  1. cat command.
  2. less command.
  3. more command.
  4. gnome-open command or xdg-open command (generic version) or kde-open command (kde version) – Linux gnome/kde desktop command to open any file.
  5. open command – OS X specific command to open any file.

6 нояб. 2020 г.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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