I want to find file in whole system. My file name just say is “resume.pdf” and I forgot where I saved it. How to search entire Linux hard drive for a file?
Linux find file in whole system
nixcraft
#2
Use the find command:
sudo find / -name "resume.pdf"
sudo find / -type f -name "resume.pdf"
# Find all pdf files
sudo find / -type f -iname "*.pdf"
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soheil
#3
You can use the following commands to find files on whole server file system:
# updatedb
$ locate resume.pdf