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How do I find a file in Linux terminal?
To find files in Linux terminal, do the following.
- Open your favorite terminal app.
- Type the following command: find /path/to/folder/ -iname *file_name_portion*
- If you need to find only files or only folders, add the option -type f for files or -type d for directories.
How do I find a file in Ubuntu?
Use the Locate command
- Debian and Ubuntu sudo apt-get install locate.
- CentOS yum install locate.
- Prepare locate command for first use. To update the mlocate.db database before first use, run: sudo updatedb. To use locate, open a terminal and type locate followed by the file name you are looking for.
