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Old 01-19-2009
Bug locate command doubt !!!
Hello,
I want to search for a file/directory named "abc" which is located anywhere in the given unix system.
I am using the command :-
Quote:

$ locate abc
But the problem is that this is giving me all combinations of files with have 'abc' in their name. But can I know the option to be used to get the location where only "abc" is present.Can u please help me !!!
# 2  
Old 01-19-2009
You should use the find command. man find(1).
# 3  
Old 01-19-2009
You can write it using meta character patterns and also regular expressions with -r. So just check
Code:
man locate

and play around a bit.

Edit: Or as fpmurphy says Smilie
Last edited by zaxxon; 01-19-2009 at 12:37 PM.. Reason: added comment
# 4  
Old 01-19-2009
Bug
hello sir,
I know abt the "find" command.But it can be used to search only in the current directory. But my requirement asks me "anywhere in the given system".

So I need to use LOCATE command.Now can you please tell me how to get a unique search........
# 5  
Old 01-19-2009
Exact search for "abc"
Hi

U can use the Find command which has more options compared to that of the Locate command.

In addtion to this u can also use the grep command to specifically search the word "abc"
# 6  
Old 01-19-2009
Code:
If it is there, this should find it within the filesystem called "given_system".

find /"given_system"/ -name "abc" -follow -print

Last edited by methyl; 01-19-2009 at 11:07 PM.. Reason: search for file/dir
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