Linux Administrator Guide: Using the find command.

If you want to learn the 'find' command in Linux this document is for you.  If you type 'man find' into the Linux terminal you will be given access to the manual. If you understand the variables from that output alone, you don't need this course.  If you're confused by the manual pages, this is for you. The 'find' commands manual is not an easy manual to understand.  If you want to run through some practical examples and use cases for the command, this course is also for you.  I made it as easy to read as possible. 

***I've attached the introduction pages as the documents image.  Please read the image for additional details about the course.  ***

There are some prerequisites that must be met in order for you to perform this course at home.

You must

• Have a basic understanding of Linux already; how to access the terminal, how to use the ‘sudo’ command and how the Linux file system is organised. I cover these topics to a basic degree throughout the course but as this is tailored to the ‘find’ command they’re not covered in detail.

• Have access to a Linux OS preferably ‘CentOS’ as this course was tested on CentOS. operating systems such as Ubuntu and Linux Mint will likely perform the same however certain aspect of the programs may perform differently so this is not recommended.

• CentOS is open source and free to download. Launching the program within a virtual machine is recommended. An example of free virtualisation software is ‘Oracle’s VirtualBox’ which I would recommend.

• You will need to navigate to the terminal within the Linux OS you have chosen to perform the tasks in the course. If you have chosen to install the ‘minimal OS’ image then this will be the default when you log in.