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From: "A. R. Vener" <salt@aero-vision.com>
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Subject: Re: Probably stupid question
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 from kd7cyu@yahoo.com on Fri, Dec 12, 2003 at 09:16:06AM -0800
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Try the locate command.

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Rudy

On Fri, Dec 12, 2003 at 09:16:06AM -0800, Tom Masterson wrote:

> 
>    I am trying to find one or more files in an unknown directory.  The
>    question is what command can I use to do this.  I know some files with
>    the given extension exist but I need to know if there are more in a
>    different location and so far I haven't found any command that will
>    tell me this.
> 
> 
> 
>    Tom