Find a file

Nermal

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• Jan 7, 2004

• #1

I'm trying to find a file on my system, but it's in one of the hidden directories (bin, dev, var...). How do I do a search? There must be a Terminal command I can use or something.

 

kettle

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• Jan 7, 2004

• #2

lazy bones method

I use RBrowserLite (freeware) type "cd " in a new terminal and then drag the hidden folder I want onto the same window, hit return, then I type ls return.🙂

It's a really good FTP app aswell.🙂

 

rainman::|:|

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• Jan 7, 2004

• #3

In the Find File box, add new criteria, select "visibility is: visible or invisible", I think that will find files within invisible folders as well.

paul

 

Nermal

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• Jan 7, 2004

• #4

Originally posted by paulwhannel
In the Find File box, add new criteria, select "visibility is: visible or invisible", I think that will find files within invisible folders as well.

paul

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Great, found it 🙂

I didn't even know there was a Find box, I've always been using the one in the toolbar!