The Linux find command makes it easy to find files on your system – even if you don’t remember their names or exactly when you last updated them. Some of the options are a bit more challenging ...

Jack Wallen shows you how to locate files on the Linux directory hierarchy using the find command.

Introduction You may find yourself in a situation where you remember the content of a file but not its name. Linux offers various commands to help you find files based on specific text strings within ...

To make sure files aren't removed accidentally when running the Linux find command, use the -ok command. It will ask for permission before removing any files.

Linux offers more than one way to find what you're looking for, including commands like locate, find, and whereis. Knowing when and which command to use can save you time and frustration.

File counting in a directory is a common task that many users might need to perform. It could be for administrative purposes, understanding disk usage, or organizing files in a systematic manner.

Fortunately, these Linux commands make it fairly easy to download files from a local or remote location. I'm going to show you three: wget, curl, and scp. 1. wget The wget command is my go-to for ...

Jack Wallen continues his Linux 101 series, with an introduction on how to copy files and directories from the command line.

If you have multiple Linux machines on your network and are looking for ways to transfer files between them, here are five tried and true options - including my favorite, Samba.