How to View a File in Linux?

Linux And Unix Command To View File

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

How do I open a file in Linux terminal?

Part 1 Opening Terminal

1. Open Terminal.
2. Type ls into Terminal, then press ↵ Enter .
3. Find a directory in which you wish to create a text file.
4. Type cd directory .
5. Press ↵ Enter .
6. Decide on a text editing program.

How do I find a file in Linux terminal?

To find files in Linux terminal, do the following.

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