How to find a string or text in a file on Linux - LinuxConfig.org

On a Linux system, the need to search one or multiple files for a specific text string can arise quite often. On the command line, the grep command has this function covered very well, but you'll need to know the basics of how to use it. On GUI, most text editors also have the ability to search for a particular string.

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