list command question

bn48 · 02-13-2010, 06:23 PM

What is the list command that will display every directory and filename that begins with "BN" including hidden files?

bret381 · 02-13-2010, 06:33 PM

you will have be root

Code:

su
cd /
ls -R | grep "BN" | less

catkin · 02-13-2010, 10:40 PM

Alternatively, as root

Code:

find / -type f -name 'BN*'

If you are only interested in files accessible to the current user then

Code:

find / -type f -name 'BN*' 2>/dev/null

The 2>/dev/null suppresses error messages about find not being able to read some parts of the file system(s).

divyashree · 02-14-2010, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bn48

What is the list command that will display every directory and filename that begins with "BN" including hidden files?

Code:

cd /

Code:

ls -Ra | grep ^BN

Now check everyfile start with BN will be displayed .