How to Find Any File or Command on a Linux System In this video, you’ll learn how to: Find a command that is not in your PATH. Find any file on a Linux system. Use the following commands: find, locate, type, which, grep, touch, updatedb, sudo, and ls. Download My Find Cheat Sheet When you enter your email address below, you'll be sent a cheat sheet on the find command in PDF format. We respect your privacy. Related Articles: Linux ip Command Networking Cheat Sheet Resetting File Permissions And Ownership On RPM-Based Linux Systems Managing Linux Users and Groups The Professional Approach to Upgrading Linux Servers