Thread: How do I search for files on an external HDD?
i want 2 types of searches of data files stored on external hdd:
(a) find text file (*.txt) string "supplier" appears in body of text file
(b) find text file starting letter k (k*.txt) created within last 2 months
what's easiest way this?
it's easy in windows explorer can't life of me find application might in ubuntu (except tracker, reported buggy , cpu-intensive)
for a)
find /path/to/basedir/ -name *.txt -exec -l supplier {} \;
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