Find

find command usage, filters, and practical search patterns.

Apr 20, 2026 • 2 min read

How to Count Files in a Directory in Linux

Several ways to count files in a directory in Linux using the ls, find, and tree commands, with examples for counting files recursively.

Using the find command to search for files and directories in Linux

Apr 7, 2026 • 9 min read

find Command in Linux: Search Files and Directories

The find command searches for files and directories by name, type, size, date, permissions, and more. This guide covers practical examples including wildcards, exec actions, and combining find with grep.

Terminal showing large files found with the find command in Linux

Mar 7, 2026 • 6 min read

Find Large Files in Linux: Using find and du

Find the largest files and directories in Linux using the find and du commands. Includes practical examples for sorting by size and cleaning up disk space.