Finding files by their name is one of the most common scenarios of finding files in Linux. Here are a few examples to help.

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The find command is extremely versatile and has way too many usages. Most common and most reliable way to find files in the Linux command line is to use the find command. The utility ‘find’ looks for files that match certain set of parameters like the file’s name.

Find Files by Name in Linux [5 Frequent Use Cases]

Searching for Files Using their Exact Name

Searching for Files With a Particular Pattern

Searching for Multiple Files and Multiple Patterns

Excluding Certain Files from the Search Results

Other Common Examples of the 'find' Command