Find command??

mylo2003 · 08-07-2003, 01:59 PM

Hi guys

What switches do I use if I want to find a file but I don't know what dir it is in?

contrasutra · 08-07-2003, 02:08 PM

Code:

man find

lfur · 08-07-2003, 02:26 PM

I'm in the mood!

Code:

find / -name fileName > found.whatever 2> /dev/null

to find it as a normal user. If as root, cut the 2> /dev/null
It will put everything found in the found.wahtever file in your home directory ... if you are there ofcourse. If not, use ...> $HOME/~found.whatever.

And yes, use man pages, they are your best friend!

Enjoy

mylo2003 · 08-07-2003, 02:27 PM

kewl.
Thx as always!