010-160 The Power OF The Command Line Practice Question
You want to search for a file named 'notes.txt' starting from the root directory. Which command is most efficient?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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find / -name notes.txt
The 'find' command searches the filesystem tree.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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grep -r notes.txt /
Why it's wrong here
grep searches inside files, not for file names.
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find / -name notes.txt
Why this is correct
find / searches from root for the specified name.
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search notes.txt /
Why it's wrong here
There is no 'search' command.
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ls -R / | grep notes.txt
Why it's wrong here
Extremely inefficient and may fail on large trees.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official LPI exam blueprint
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