We use find and locate to dig up lists of files on our system that match certain criteria. We also look at xargs for executing commands on a selected set of files.

Command Line TV

Episode 12: Find and locate

Command Line TV is a video podcast to help you learn and master the Unix shell. Informally, ‘Unix’ refers to a family of operating systems that includes GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and FreeBSD. Operating a computer via the command line gives you tremendous power and flexibility, but it’s not easy to learn. We’re here to help! We start from the beginning, but also try to include some tips suitable for intermediate users. Each video is about 20 minutes long, and we aim to release a new episode every week or so.

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