• find all files named passwd
  find / -name passwd
• find WHERE_TO_LOOK WHAT_TO_LOOK_FOR
• find all files owned by steve in /home
  find /home -user steve
• kill all of steve's files
  find / -user steve -delete
• find all directories belonging to user joe
  find / -user joe -type d
• be very careful on large filesystems, especially during peak season
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