Andrew McRobert said: > does anyone know the syntax of the 'grep' command to check all files on a > machine for a pattern e.g. "lawpc34", I've been trying: > > grep -r / -e lawpc34 -H &> lawpc34.log & > > but that doesn't seem to work
grep requires that the last argument be a filespec telling it where to start. Try grep -r -H lawpc34 /* > lawpc34.log & -- "Two words: Windows survives." - Craig Mundie, Microsoft senior strategist "So does syphillis. Good thing we have penicillin." - Matthew Alton Geek Code 3.1: GCS d- s+: a- C++ UL++$ P+>+++ L++>++++ E- W--(++) N+ o+ !K w---$ O M- !V PS+ PE Y+ PGP t 5++ X+ R++ tv- b++ DI++++ D G e* h+ r++ y+
