How to Find a File in Linux with the Find Command | Linux Today

How to Find a File in Linux with the Find Command

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Robert Zak
Jan 10, 2018

Knowing where to find things on your PC is fundamental. In this article we’ll take you through a long list of  ‘find’ commands that should help you find any file you’re looking for in Linux.

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Robert Zak

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