How to find those files having specific string???

saeed · 07-19-2006, 09:33 AM

Hello All and Greetings!!!

I know i can find a specific file using locate command.
Can anybody tell me the command how can i find those files having specific string inside in a specific folder.

Here i am talking about multiple files in a specific directory.

E;g
I want to find those files which contain a string let say "hello world" in /home?
Please could any1 write the command for it?

I'll be highly thankful

Saeed

pljvaldez · 07-19-2006, 09:39 AM

http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/...uick_find_Tips

lockpicker · 07-19-2006, 09:43 AM

you could try using grep directly; do a man grep and that should give you enough info; as far as the locate is concerned, you have to update your slocate database before using that command, use updatedb command for updating the database(it'll take some time depending on the HDD size) and then locate <filename> should do it!

saeed · 07-19-2006, 10:30 AM

Ehhhh
I am very poor in RND.. :$

Could you plz write down the full command

lockpicker · 07-19-2006, 11:50 AM

go to /home
grep -r "string goes here" . ( Dont miss the last '.' otherwise grep might consider talking to the stdin)

My advice: start RND!!