whereis

linux

Locate the binary, source, and manual page files for a command. See also: `which`, `whatis`, `type`.

Examples (6)

Locate binary, source, and man pages for SSH

whereis ssh

Locate [b]inary and [m]an pages for ls

whereis -bm ls

Locate [s]ource of gcc and [m]an pages for Git

whereis -s gcc -m git

Locate [b]inaries for gcc in `/usr/bin/` only

whereis -b -B /usr/bin/ -f gcc

Locate [u]nusual binaries (those that have more or less than one binary on the system)

whereis -u *

Locate binaries that have [u]nusual [m]anual entries (binaries that have more or less than one manual installed)

whereis -u -m *