Linux新手求助：以root身份查找所有.config文件的命令

Hey there, fellow Linux newbie! Since you're logged in as root, you've got full access to hunt down those .config files across your entire system. Here are the most reliable ways to do it:

Use the find Command (Most Flexible) #

The find tool is the standard go-to for locating files/directories on Linux. It’s precise and works in real-time.

To find only regular .config files (exclude directories): #

find / -name ".config" -type f

Let’s break this down:

• /: Starts searching from the root directory (covers every part of your system)
• -name ".config": Targets items with the exact name .config
• -type f: Filters results to only regular files (ignores folders named .config)

To find both .config files and directories: #

If you want to include the common .config directories (like those in user home folders), just drop the -type f flag:

find / -name ".config"

Speed up the search (optional): #

Virtual filesystems like /proc, /sys, and /dev rarely contain .config files. Excluding them will make the search faster:

find / -name ".config" -type f -not -path "/proc/*" -not -path "/sys/*" -not -path "/dev/*"

Alternative: Use locate (Faster but Less Up-to-Date) #

If your system has the locate tool installed, it can search much quicker by using a pre-built database. First, update the database (root privileges let you do this immediately):

updatedb

Then run the search:

locate ".config"

Note: locate won’t show files created since the last database update, so stick with find if you need real-time results.

Hope this helps you track down all those .config files you need!

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Sebastian Skokan