finding files

frustrated1 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-10-2003

Hi,

I am trying to find all files ending in a particular file extension, ie all files ending with .pdf

find / -name *.pdf

But this doesnt seem to work, ie it doesnt find the files, is there a better way of doing this? I am using solaris 9

RTM · #2 (**permalink**) 12-10-2003

Try it this way....

find / -name "*.pdf"

Optimus_P · #3 (**permalink**) 12-10-2003

you might want to throw in the -type f

this way you will only find files not directories and what not.

find / -name -type f "*.pdf"

frustrated1 · #4 (**permalink**) 12-11-2003

Thanks all - both of these were of great use, I found the files I was looking for..

pressy · #5 (**permalink**) 12-12-2003

# find / -print | grep -i pdf

greetings Preßy

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