find a file name using command line

Question

I would like to determine the location of a file using command-line. I have tried:

find ./tor.keyring

I must be missing something here

Have you done any basic reading before posting on how to use the find command? You'll hopefully be able to work out exactly what you need with the output of man find command — moo, Commented Jun 21 at 9:18

kos · Accepted Answer · 2024-06-22 01:38:43Z

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sudo find / -name tor.keyring

this will search the whole system.Depending on the amount of files this can take a while (locate tor.keyring might then be a better method).

sudo find "$HOME" -name tor.keyring

this will search your home.

sudo find . -name tor.keyring

will search from the current directory.

sudo as all of these locations have directories and files not beloning to your user.

edited Jun 22 at 1:38

kos

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answered Jun 21 at 8:21

Rinzwind

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how would I have it look in all my files instead of the current directory
– Rye Moe
Commented Jun 21 at 8:25
altered it :) @steeldriver 's comment will likely be the answer to what is asked.
– Rinzwind
Commented Jun 21 at 14:26

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