Where Is a File in Linux?
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How do I locate a file in Linux?

Basic Examples

  1. find . – name thisfile.txt. If you need to know how to find a file in Linux called thisfile. …
  2. find /home -name *.jpg. Look for all . jpg files in the /home and directories below it.
  3. find . – type f -empty. Look for an empty file inside the current directory.
  4. find /home -user randomperson-mtime 6 -iname “.db”

What is the fastest way to find a file in Linux?

5 Command Line Tools to Find Files Quickly in Linux

  1. Find Command. find command is a powerful, widely used CLI tool for searching and locating files whose names match simple patterns, in a directory hierarchy. …
  2. Locate Command. …
  3. Grep Command. …
  4. Which Command. …
  5. Whereis Command.
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