Copy-ready commandwhereis — Basic Usage
whereis nginxRequirements and permissions
- Requirements
- Linux with the referenced utility installed
- Permissions
- Use sudo or root only when required
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-31
Examples
Basic Usage
Use whereis for a standard administrative task.
whereis nginxOriginal command
Locate binary, source, and manual paths.
whereis nginxCommon errors
Command not found
Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.