find [root of search] [option] regex [option]
 
So, to find the file "httpd" do the following:
 
First, if you like, try "which httpd". It might be in your path. If that doesn't do anything, then try "find / -name httpd -print". That find command will search the whole file system for that file.
 
Russ
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Subject: [expert] find a file

Hi,
I  want to know how to find a file on one disk knowing the file name or a part of file name.I didn't install Xwindows.Thank you for your help

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