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bald-top · 02-18-2010, 06:03 AM

I have downloaded a couple of files but haven't a clue where they have been downloaded to on my computer. Would someone tell me how i can search for these files via a terminal please. Thanks

repo · 02-18-2010, 06:06 AM

you can use find

Code:

find /home/your_username -name filename

BTW, you can look in the preferences from your browser where files are downloaded.

pixellany · 02-18-2010, 07:16 AM

Almost always, they go in ~/Desktop or ~/Downloads

With the "find" command, if you are not sure of the exact filename, use a string which you are sure is part of it. e.g.: Suppose the file is something about firefox (or Firefox), you could search like so:

Code:

find ~ -name "*irefox*"

I'm using "~" to signify your HOME directory, and searching for any filename containing the string "irefox".

I've learned the hard way to always use quotes whenever the search string includes wildcards.

routers · 02-18-2010, 08:22 AM

i suggest you use locate since you forgot the place where you put
and i assumed you also forgot the correct filename

what you have to do is install mlocate and run updatedb once
after that you can use like this $ locate myfil
this will give you result with any file content word myfil eg myfiles.bla bla

repo · 02-18-2010, 09:08 AM

Quote:

i suggest you use locate since you forgot the place where you put
and i assumed you also forgot the correct filename

You need to run updatedb, every time a new file is added to the system, in order to find it.
The find command will be faster.

John VV · 02-18-2010, 03:24 PM

have a look in /tmp
or if using gnome
/home/"your user name" /Downloads