whereis Linux Commands
What is Linux whereis Command?
Explanation
whereis COMMAND:whereis command is used to search and locate source or binary files in the system. This command will return the path where the files are located.SYNTAX :
whereis [options] files
OPTIONS:
-b
Search only for binary file.
-m
Locate only for manual sections.
-s
Search only for source file.
-u
Locate for unusual entries.
-B
Change or otherwise limit the places where whereis searches for binary files.
-M
Change or otherwise limit the places where whereis searches for manual sections.
-S
Change or otherwise limit the places where whereis searches for sources.
EXAMPLE:
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whereis thunderbird
Output:
thunderbird: /usr/bin/thunderbird
In the above example, the command searches and returns the path where thunderbird is located.
whereis [options] files
OPTIONS:
-b
Search only for binary file.
-m
Locate only for manual sections.
-s
Search only for source file.
-u
Locate for unusual entries.
-B
Change or otherwise limit the places where whereis searches for binary files.
-M
Change or otherwise limit the places where whereis searches for manual sections.
-S
Change or otherwise limit the places where whereis searches for sources.
EXAMPLE:
-
whereis thunderbird
Output:
thunderbird: /usr/bin/thunderbird
In the above example, the command searches and returns the path where thunderbird is located.
| -b | Search only for binary file. |
| -m | Locate only for manual sections. |
| -s | Search only for source file. |
| -u | Locate for unusual entries. |
| -B | Change or otherwise limit the places where whereis searches for binary files. |
| -M | Change or otherwise limit the places where whereis searches for manual sections. |
| -S | Change or otherwise limit the places where whereis searches for sources. |
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whereis thunderbirdOutput:thunderbird: /usr/bin/thunderbird
In the above example, the command searches and returns the path where thunderbird is located.
