File / Folder Searching Commands

To locate all data (personal / system data)

# locate objectname

Example: #locate splash.xpm.gz

# locate splash

# find location search parameter object name
# find / -name 'splash.xpm.gz' or # find / -name 'splash*'

To locate system data only

# whereis system file name

Example: #whereis inittab

# which system command name

Example: #which mount