What is the primary function of the 'find' command in Linux?
Linux tip: How to use the find command

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1.
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To edit files
To compress files
To delete files
To locate files based on various criteria
2.
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Which option allows you to see additional file information like inode numbers and permissions when using the 'find' command?
-ls
-name
-size
-exec
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How can you use the 'find' command to search for files with specific permissions?
By using the '-perm' option
By using the '-size' option
By using the '-name' option
By using the '-type' option
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the '-empty' option in the 'find' command do?
Finds files that are not empty
Finds files that are empty
Finds files accessed in the last hour
Finds files with specific permissions
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which command can be used to count the number of files accessed in the last hour?
find -perm 777
find -atime -60 | wc -l
find -size +10000c
find -type f -empty
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the exclamation mark '!' signify in the 'find' command?
It indicates a file is executable
It specifies a file is hidden
It negates the condition that follows
It denotes a file is read-only
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How can the 'exec' clause be used in the 'find' command?
To list all files
To execute a command on each found file
To display file sizes
To change file permissions
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