Question: How to Find Files in Linux?

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.

How do I find a file in Ubuntu?

Use the Locate command

1. Debian and Ubuntu sudo apt-get install locate.
2. CentOS yum install locate.
3. Prepare locate command for first use. To update the mlocate.db database before first use, run: sudo updatedb. To use locate, open a terminal and type locate followed by the file name you are looking for.