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How to Locate a Specific File or Files on a UNIX Server

Submitted by QuestionBot on Fri, 01/18/2008 - 22:07.

I wish to know how can I locate a specific file or files on a unix server.

Re: How to Locate a Specific File or Files on a UNIX Server

Submitted by Sophia on Wed, 04/02/2008 - 11:51.

You may use the find command.

find <location> <-name "pattern">

The parameter location specifies which directory to search in. To search in the present directory use '.' (dot) without quotes.

The parameter pattern can contain wildcards. Having the pattern as "nibbleguru" will only search for files/ folders named exactly "nibbleguru" where have having the pattern as "nibble*" will search any filename beginning with the word "nibble".

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