Add locate command (#30902)

* Add locate command

* fix: formatting

* fix: formatting
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Rajasimha Reddy
2019-03-01 20:21:48 +05:30
committed by Christopher McCormack
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@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ title: Basic Linux Commands
When starting out with Linux, there are some basic commands everyone should know. When starting out with Linux, there are some basic commands everyone should know.
 1. **cd** - change directory 1. **cd** - change directory
- `cd` followed by a directory or file path will take you inside that directory (folder). - `cd` followed by a directory or file path will take you inside that directory (folder).
2. **ls** - list command 2. **ls** - list command
@ -98,6 +98,14 @@ When starting out with Linux, there are some basic commands everyone should know
28. **chmod** - change permission 28. **chmod** - change permission
- Use 'chmod' to make a file executable and to change the permissions granted to it in Linux. For the example , imagine you have a file named `myFile.txt` . But it can't executable because you not have a permission to this file , you can use the command `chmod +x myFile.txt` or `chmod 755 myFile.txt`. - Use 'chmod' to make a file executable and to change the permissions granted to it in Linux. For the example , imagine you have a file named `myFile.txt` . But it can't executable because you not have a permission to this file , you can use the command `chmod +x myFile.txt` or `chmod 755 myFile.txt`.
29. **locate**
- Used to locate a file in the system
Example:
```sh
locate sample.txt
/home/rajasimha/Desktop/sample.txt
```
### Useful Resources for Practice: ### Useful Resources for Practice:
- [JSLinux](https://bellard.org/jslinux/vm.html?url=https://bellard.org/jslinux/buildroot-x86.cfg): Run the terminal inside your browser. Great for practice. - [JSLinux](https://bellard.org/jslinux/vm.html?url=https://bellard.org/jslinux/buildroot-x86.cfg): Run the terminal inside your browser. Great for practice.
- [LearnShell](https://www.learnshell.org/): Interactive Linux shell (terminal) tutorials. - [LearnShell](https://www.learnshell.org/): Interactive Linux shell (terminal) tutorials.