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hi all, i am a linux newb. I would like to find a file using the "command line prompt". lets say, "hosts.lpd" on the whole linux system. Kindly let me ...
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  1. 04-11-2006 #1
    AceAll
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    hi all,
    i am a linux newb. I would like to find a file using the "command line prompt". lets say, "hosts.lpd" on the whole linux system. Kindly let me know how to go about it .let me if there any other command in unix which does the same thing efficiently.

    thanx
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    Should be able to just go:
    Code:
    locate hosts.lpd
    If you get an error about the database not being updated recently run as root:
    Code:
    updatedb
    Then try 'locate' again.
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    You could also do
    Code:
    #find / -name hosts.lpd
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    Thanx that was helpful
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    Code:
    whereis <command>
    does the trick for any commands or script you need to find ...
    Now what? You have Linux installed and running. The GUI is working fine, but you are getting tired of changing your desktop themes. You keep seeing this "terminal" thing. Don't worry, they'll show you what to do @
    <~ http://www.linuxcommand.org/ ~>
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  6. 04-12-2006 #6
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    There's a nice little tutorial on find at

    http://www.hccfl.edu/pollock/Unix/FindCmd.htm
    and another one

    http://www.softpanorama.org/Tools/Fi...tutorial.shtml

    I've found both of them helpful
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    Check out linux best tutorial site with 25+ examples.

    www.amitsharma.linuxbloggers.com/how_to_find.htm
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