Mission 08

Find files

Search the fake filesystem by root and filename pattern.

Files and paths
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What to notice while you play.

Objective

Locate files without wandering folder by folder.

Hint

Try find /var -name log and find /home -name hello.

Why it matters

Fast file discovery is a core troubleshooting skill.

Common mistakes
  • Searching / when a smaller root would do.
  • Forgetting that -name is a filename filter.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

ls [-la] [path]

List fake files and folders.

find [path] [-name text]

Search fake filesystem paths.

stat <path>

Show fake file details.