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kavi · #11 (**permalink**) 09-13-2005, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kavi

i opened my word processor and created a file tt. on saving it by default it came with a .abw extension.
then i used

Code:

find / -name tt* -type f -name

i got many files.........i scrolled up to find my file in /home/user/tt.abw

then i changed the command to

Code:

find /home -name tt* -type f -name

it just came up with two file including the tt.abw
does this help u?

My apologies for my first reply...........the last one is not -name its -print...........

rockdalinux · #12 (**permalink**) 09-13-2005, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gorky

Thanks for the replies.

What is the difference between the two following commands?

find / -iname "*.sxw"

find / ~iname "*.sxw"

Last command is not VAILD one. First one is correct soo use first one.

#13 (**permalink**) 09-15-2005, 02:26 AM

Thanks rockdalinux for the reply.

The second command worked fine on my system. It combed even the Windows XP side of the computer and gave me an unfathomable output.

When my computer starts, LILO asks whether I want Linux or Windwos XP. The default is Linux. Sometimes I go to the Windows XP side too.

Anyway, both commands worked fine. My question is on the difference between the two.

#14 (**permalink**) 09-15-2005, 02:29 AM

Please understand the name Guest is really Gorky.

I can't edit my messages on this forum.

nixcraft · #15 (**permalink**) 09-15-2005, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gorky

Please understand the name Guest is really Gorky.

I can't edit my messages on this forum.

Because you have not registered yourself on our forum. Guest user can only post new topics or reply to topics. Each and every time guest need to supply image verification code to avoid spam. However you can register yourself and then login. Once logged in as registered user you can edit your post, delete your post, vote in polls as well as post new topic/reply topics without supplying image verification code.

Quote:

What is the difference between the two following commands?
find / -iname "*.sxw"
find / ~iname "*.sxw"

As pointed out by rocky, first command is only valid and correct one, second is not valid command but still it runs on your computer right? Try following all command:

Code:

find / ~yourname "*.sxw"
find / ~myname "*.sxw"
find / ~mygalfriendname "*.sxw"
find / ~laalala "*.sxw"

All command will work. Because all these are illegal syntax so it will be ignored by find command by default. It just print list all the files on root system (/). If your windows partition is mounted on /mnt/c or /mnt/d it will also display those files too.. hope this clears difference between the two.

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Gorky · #16 (**permalink**) 09-16-2005, 10:29 PM

Thanks for the reply nixcraft.
You are very clever at these things. You knew how those so-called illegal command works. I couldn't figure out.
I did register some days ago. However, I did it again now. I hope this will work.