Simple question regarding file searches.

[linuxblog]

from a DOS command line if i wanted to find a file somewhere on my hard drvie i would type the following:

dir /s *.mp3

using the /s switch to search all subdirectories
the * wildcard for any files that end in .mp3

how can i do the same from the linux command line? this is driving me crazy!

thx in advance

[u53r]

$man ls

google 'bash'





good luck

u53r

[gaurav]

Hi,

Here goes.

If the file u want to search is an executable then u can use which command . for example type

which traceroute

it will give u where executable of traceroute is placed.
If the file is not executable then use slocate or locate command

slocate filename
or
locate filename
Trust this helps.

If u have any further query, plz ask

Thanx
Gaurav

[gaurav]

u can also use find command with -name option

find / -name filename

Thanx
Gaurav