How to list the files having particular string in it ?


 
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Old 09-07-2012
Bug How to list the files having particular string in it ?

I want to list the name of files with path having perticular string in it.
search must be start from root (/) dir.


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Old 09-07-2012
Have you tried FIND command? If not justgo through the man page of find the basic find command will give you the output what you are looking for..
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Old 09-07-2012
i have tried it but it's not working
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Old 09-07-2012
Could you please post the command you have tried?
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