How To Quickly Find The File Type From Linux Mint/Ubuntu Command Line

Here is a quick way to find out properties of different files directly using the Linux Mint / Ubuntu command line.

1. Open Terminal and type :

[cc lang=”bash”]

file nameoffile

[/cc]

It will display what kind of file type is the given file along with a few other properties. This can be useful when there are a lot of files that need to be checked for properties and then store the information for reference.

For checking out other options supported with file command, use the following :

[cc lang=”bash”]

file –help[/cc]

Cheers.