Searching files for specific text

[Benji Simms]

I can't remember where I put a file. What is the command to search through the files on my computer to find one with the word "Bones" in it?

[Rich Simms]

Try:

[code] find / -mount -type f -exec grep -l "Bones" {} \; 2> /dev/null
[/code]

It can take awhile to search through every file. If you see the file you want get listed you can end the search with cntl-c

The find command has a ton of options. Use the man command to read all the documentation on this command:

[code]man find[/code]

- Rich

[Benji Simms]

Thanks! I found the file I was looking for.

- Benji