Just because a Unix command is one those most of us learn within the first few hours of our exposure to a Unix/Linux OS doesn’t mean we have grasped the many ways in which it can be used to make our ...

I’ve been using the find command for decades, but I never really understood it—until now. Forcing myself to follow through and finally crack this elusive command was the key to success. The find ...

Hi,<BR><BR>I need to write a script the lists the files in a specific directory that have been modified in the last 24hrs.<BR><BR>In unix, I could just run <pre class ...

To make sure files aren't removed accidentally when running the Linux find command, use the -ok command. It will ask for permission before removing any files. A friend recently reminded me of a useful ...

If you need to search for files in OS X, one option it is to use the OS X Terminal application and some of its services. Topher Kessler MacFixIt Editor Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, ...