[SOLVED] How find a single file in a folder -Linux

gselvam · 07-09-2012, 01:59 AM

I am very new to Linux oS. many years worked in dos/windows

Now i am in Linux os environment

Please help on this

I want to find a particular file is available in current folder or not.

ex : To find file starting with sel with extention fmb, In dos /windows - i will use dir sel*.fmb

Please tell me what is the linux command . I am using Putty to issue linux command

EricTRA · 07-09-2012, 02:07 AM

Hello,

Have a look at the man page for find:

Code:

man find

The most basic format would be:

Code:

find <path> <expression>

where <path> can be . (dot) for the current directory or an absolute or relative path and expression can be for example -name 'sel*.fmb'.

Kind regards,

Eric

knudfl · 07-09-2012, 02:08 AM

find <foldername>/ -name "sel*.fmb"

gselvam · 07-09-2012, 02:31 AM

hi
Thanks for your reply,

In ls command i can see the file 'selvam.fmb' on screen.
But when i am issuing this command
find . -name 'sel*.fmb'

Not getting any reply just getting the prompt only

Please help me

gselvam · 07-09-2012, 02:40 AM

It is working now

Actually the problem was - i entered name in lower case , but actually it is in UPPER case

Thanks

EricTRA · 07-09-2012, 02:51 AM

Hi,

Great! If you consider your problem solved then please mark the thread as such. Have fun with Linux.

Kind regards,

Eric

Nylex · 07-09-2012, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gselvam

Actually the problem was - i entered name in lower case , but actually it is in UPPER case

Note that find also has a case-insensitive test, -iname.

gselvam · 07-09-2012, 04:24 AM

Thank you ...
Will follow the Linux rules..