How to search for files on the command line in Linux

• By using the find command we can search for files and directories using the command line. The find command uses a raw search to find files and directories.
• The usage is find [PATH] [OPTIONS][SEARCH CRITERIA]

  Example:

  find /home/ -name test

  The example above finds all files/directories within the home directory that contain the word test

• Below are different common options that can be used together with the find command namely:
  • -name = Find files with the specified name (see example above)
  • -user = Finds files owned by the specified user
  • -size = Finds files larger than the size specified
  • -mtime n = File’s data was last modified n*24 hours ago.
• To read more about the find command use the man command

  man find