Pfind

Fixit7 · 02-13-2016, 04:44 PM

If I want to search for just files that begin with ld, how do I do it without any files with ld in the name showing up ?

yancek · 02-13-2016, 07:50 PM

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find /home/user -type f -name "ld*"

The example above finds all files in the /home/user directory beginning with ld. Change it to fit what you want. Numerous examples at the link below for different options.

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Fixit7 · 02-13-2016, 09:12 PM

Thanks, this also worked.

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find / -name ld*

Pfind is not near as versatile as find.

Sefyir · 02-13-2016, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fixit7

Thanks, this also worked.
find / -name ld*
Pfind is not near as versatile as find.

Works but might have unexpected behaviour.

Do you want files starting with Ld, LD, lD to show up as well?
What about directories? The command you use will locate directories, symbolic links, FIFO's etc. Using -type f (mentioned by yancek) restrains it to only files.
Also, files that are named ld will show up. if you only want files, starting with ld, and case-sensitive.

Code:

find / -name 'ld?*' -type f

Fixit7 · 02-13-2016, 10:45 PM

Thanks for the explanation.