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whereis — Export Results

Export the output of whereis for documentation or review.

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whereis nginx > output.txt

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Linux with the referenced utility installed
Permissions
Use sudo or root only when required
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Export Results

Export the output of whereis for documentation or review.

whereis nginx > output.txt

Original command

Locate binary, source, and manual paths.

whereis nginx

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.