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general_find [2022/09/24 19:12] – [Find Files by Perms] gmangeneral_find [2024/01/19 00:06] (current) – gman
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-====== FIND STUFF IN LINUX ======+====== Find Stuff in Linux ======
  
 There are four basic commands to find stuff in Linux:  There are four basic commands to find stuff in Linux: 
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   - find   - find
  
-====== whereis ======+===== whereis =====
  
 Searches for binary files, source files, and man pages for the specified command names. Switches: Searches for binary files, source files, and man pages for the specified command names. Switches:
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-====== which ======+===== which =====
  
 Returns the path to the executable indicated.  Returns the path to the executable indicated. 
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-====== locate ======+===== locate =====
  
 Fast way to search for files by name on your disk.  Fast way to search for files by name on your disk. 
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-====== find ======+===== find =====
  
-===== Basic Syntax =====+==== Basic Syntax ====
  
 <code> <code>
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-===== Search Location Shortcuts =====+==== Search Location Shortcuts ====
  
 The first argument after the find command is the location you wish to search (the starting point, and find will recurse into subdirs).  The first argument after the find command is the location you wish to search (the starting point, and find will recurse into subdirs). 
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-===== Expressions =====+==== Expressions ====
  
 This specifies how we want to match what we are looking for.  This specifies how we want to match what we are looking for. 
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-===== Find Files by Type =====+==== Find Files by Type ====
  
 Use the ''-type'' expression. The most common is "f" for file but the others are just as easy: Use the ''-type'' expression. The most common is "f" for file but the others are just as easy:
  
 ^  Type  ^ Description  ^ ^  Type  ^ Description  ^
-|  s  | block (buffered) special | +|  f  | regular file |
-|  c  | character (buffered) special |+
 |  d  | directory | |  d  | directory |
 +|  l  | symbolic link |
 +|  c  | character device |
 +|  b  | block device |
 |  p  | named pipe (FIFO) | |  p  | named pipe (FIFO) |
-|  f  | regular file | 
 |  s  | socket | |  s  | socket |
  
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-===== Find Files by Size =====+==== Find Files by Size ====
  
 Use the ''-size'' expression. All units are rounded up (this is tricky!), for example, 1M = 1048576c but: Use the ''-size'' expression. All units are rounded up (this is tricky!), for example, 1M = 1048576c but:
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-===== Find Files by Owner =====+==== Find Files by Owner ====
  
 Use the ''--user'' expression and provide the username or user ID (uid). Examples: Use the ''--user'' expression and provide the username or user ID (uid). Examples:
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-===== Find Files by Perms =====+==== Find Files by Perms ====
  
 Use the ''-perm'' expression. There are three ways to specify perm mode:  Use the ''-perm'' expression. There are three ways to specify perm mode: 
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-===== Find Files by Timestamps =====+==== Find Files by Timestamps ====
  
 You can find files by modification, access, or change in timestamps. You can find files by modification, access, or change in timestamps.
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