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#FIND ANY FILE UNIXX PC#

A symbolic link is a Linux shortcut file that points to another file or a folder on your computer. The find command finds or searches also for symbolic links (symlink).

The find command allows you to define those criteria to narrow down the exact file(s) you’d like to find. This tutorial uses v4.7.0.įinding a file requires some criteria a part of the file name, a file type, permissions on the file, etc.

The find utility – The Bash find utility should already be on all Linux distributions.

#FIND ANY FILE UNIXX PC#

A Linux PC – This tutorial uses Ubuntu 20.04, but any Linux distribution should work.If you’d like to follow along with the various demos in this tutorial, be sure you have the following: Removing Files and Directories with the -delete Action.Executing a Command After Finding File or Directory.Finding Files and Directories via Last Time Change.Finding Files via File’s Last Minute Access.Finding Files via File’s Last Day Access.Finding Files and Directories via Last Time Access.Finding Files Limited to Working Directory with -prune Option.Finding and Printing File with Properties via Print Formatting.Finding and Printing Files Names Without White Spaces.

Modify Search Result Output with the -print Parameter.Finding Files and Directories via Absolute Mode.

Finding Files and Directories by Permission.

Searching for Files from the Parent Directory.

Filtering out Files with the -not Operator.

Combining Two Conditions with the -or Operator.

Combining Two Conditions with the -and Operator.

Finding Files and Directories with Tests and Operators.

Finding Files and Directories by File Type.

Finding Files by File or Directory Name.