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The command '''find''' find files on the filesystem. | The command '''find''' find files on the filesystem. | ||
[[Category:Linux]][[Category:H2]] | [[Category:Linux]][[Category:H2]] | ||
| − | + | Example: | |
| − | + | find / # List all files | |
| − | + | find /etc # List all files under the /etc directory | |
| − | + | find / | wc -l # List all files, but don't show them on the screen | |
| − | + | # The "|" is a pipe which directs output to the | |
| − | + | # ''wc'' command as input. ''wc'' is ''wordcount''. The toggle | |
| − | + | # "-l" means count lines. | |
=== ls Command === | === ls Command === | ||
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The '''cat''' command shows the content of a file | The '''cat''' command shows the content of a file | ||
| − | + | cat /etc/passwd | |
=== whereis Command === | === whereis Command === | ||
Shows the position of certain files and programs. | Shows the position of certain files and programs. | ||
| − | + | whereis bash # Outputs where files named '''bash''' are | |
== Important Files == | == Important Files == | ||
Revision as of 12:05, 9 February 2009
Contents
Commands
find command
The command find find files on the filesystem.
Example:
find / # List all files
find /etc # List all files under the /etc directory
find / | wc -l # List all files, but don't show them on the screen
# The "|" is a pipe which directs output to the
# wc command as input. wc is wordcount. The toggle
# "-l" means count lines.
ls Command
List files just like dir does it in a Windows command prompt
cat Command
The cat command shows the content of a file
cat /etc/passwd
whereis Command
Shows the position of certain files and programs.
whereis bash # Outputs where files named bash are
Important Files
The /etc Directory
passwd File
The passwd file contains all user names as well as their home directory and the shell they use.