Linux command

Miro82 · 12-05-2023, 12:47 PM

Hi All , unfortunately I have to ask very simple and stupid question but since Iam novice I would need an advice . Iam trying to pass one question in HTB academy question . Which command is the best to see the full path ? I tried “pwd” , “readlink” and others but sth is still wrong . Maybe Iam doing sth bad . Thanks

teckk · 12-05-2023, 01:18 PM

Code:

echo $PATH

You need show your work, what you have tried. The forum won't do your homework questions for you..

Or do mean:

Code:

whereis ls
which ls

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pan64 · 12-05-2023, 01:46 PM

man pwd
man readlink
I guess you are looking for readlink -f <something>

frankbell · 12-05-2023, 08:38 PM

If I understand your question properly, locate may also be an option. See man locate for more.

You may find this thread from Stack Overflow interesting.

MadeInGermany · 12-06-2023, 09:37 AM

Only a builtin command can properly show builtin commands.
which is a csh builtin.
type is a sh or bash builtin.
So in a sh or bash you better do

Code:

type pwd

jayjwa · 12-07-2023, 12:52 AM

Code:

printenv PATH

is the civilized way.