I found the command 'updatedb', when finished use ' locate [name of file wanted] ' '|more' (if needed due to an extremely long list). HTH! At 08:13 AM 8/23/01, you wrote: > > > >a very simple question from a very newbie. > >How do I get the command find to search all the subdirectories. >I had a look at man find but to no avail. >I tried many different options including find -depth find -mindepth -maxdepth >but I still can't get find to find anything beyond the current directory. > >This didn't help me either: >http://www.linux-mag.com/2001-04/newbies_02.html > >Following the example: >find / -name access_log >I typed: >$ find /usr -name *adsl* >But I got: >find: paths must precede expression >Usage: find [path...] [expression] > >So: what would be the proper syntax? > >Thanks a lot, > >Anguo > > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://wwww.mandrakestore.com TIA, 'd' Don Hodges [EMAIL PROTECTED] San Antonio, Texas
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