How to find duplicate directory linux?

Asked By Virginia Adams 20 points N/A Posted on - 10/04/2012

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How to find duplicate directory Linux? I have this problem with my computer that has an operating system of Linux, there are files in the directory with the same file name and I am confused why is this happening wherein it is not supposed to be duplicated. I hope you can give me a solution for this.

 

 

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Answered By Jack Hostler 5 points N/A #173213

How to find duplicate directory linux?

Hello Virginia

Files with same name present in same directory, this is not possible. There might be some confusion. To solve this issue please provide the output of ls command (ls -l </path/to/directory>) for the directory in which you are experiencing the problem.

Thank You.

-Jack Hostler.

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Answered By andalib_neeloy 0 points N/A #173214

How to find duplicate directory linux?

 

You can find any duplicate by using a program called fdupes. It is not by default installed in Linux. You have to install first typing following command

 

sudo apt-get install fdupes

 

to find any duplicate file you have to run following command

 

sudo fdupes /etc/

 

/etc/.pwd.lock                          

/etc/mtab.fuselock

/etc/magic

/etc/magic.mime

 

to find in any sub folder please run below command

 

sudo fdupes -r /etc

 

these all will guide you to find your duplicate files.

 

 

 

Thanks. hope this will help you.

 

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