How to find a folder through SSH

RobAPI · Post #1 (**permalink**) 03-25-2004, 01:51 PM

Hey
Could someone help me find a folder when using SSH please?
I know how to find a file but not sure how I can find a folder

Thank you

Francisco · Post #2 (**permalink**) 03-25-2004, 05:33 PM

Hmm, what's the folder called?

Try

locate

Example:

locate matrix

folder name is matrix.

Regards

imported_maxhest · Post #3 (**permalink**) 03-26-2004, 11:47 AM

Neat, Now I will do that.. ! Thanks!

Leo · Post #4 (**permalink**) 03-28-2004, 06:22 AM

I thought locate only found files?

vpscolo · Post #5 (**permalink**) 03-30-2004, 01:23 PM

One think you can do is the following. To find a filename call foo do

find / -type f -name foo

For a directory you can do

find / -type d -name foo

HTH

Rus

FatalSw1tch · Post #6 (**permalink**) 03-30-2004, 04:50 PM

there is always the following.

whereis fileorfoldernamehere :-P

imported_Alex · Post #7 (**permalink**) 03-30-2004, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MaTriX
Hmm, what's the folder called?

Try

locate

Example:

locate matrix

folder name is matrix.

Regards

Thanks Matrix,

See, you still learn something new every day.

RobAPI · Post #8 (**permalink**) 04-02-2004, 08:47 AM

Thanks to everyone that tried to help me