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Searching in Bash

Understand how to efficiently search for files and directories using Bash commands locate and find. Learn to filter results by name, type, and apply options like case insensitivity or limiting results. This lesson equips you with practical skills to navigate and manage files through command-line searching.

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locate

Definition:

The command locate is a quick way to search for the locations of files and directories.

Syntax:

locate [options] name(s)

Options:

Option Description
-q To suppress error messages, such as those that might be returned in the event that the user does not have permission to access designated files
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