Re: [tlug] Finding Files and Numbering One's Feathers (was Re: Japanese Input - Kubuntu 12.04 LTS)

[Lyle H Saxon <llletters@example.com>]

On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 12:41 PM,  <jep200404@example.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 5 Sep 2013 11:38:37 +0900, Lyle H Saxon <llletters@example.com> wrote:
>
>> ... but where can I find ".bash_profile"?
>
> Here's _how_ you can find a file.
>
>     sudo updatedb
>     locate .bash_profile
>
> I often refine the output of locate with grep.
>
> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
>
> Before modifying files, such as but not limited to .bash_profile,
> I back them up by copying them to a file with a .original
> filename ending. E.g.,
>
>     cp -p .bash_profile .bash_profile.original
>
> If the edits don't work out, one can go back to the original
> version with something like:
>
>     cp -p .bash_profile.original .bash_profile

Thanks!  I'll get back into that next week and post the results.  Out
of time for a few days at least.

I appreciate the feedback!

Lyle