> 
> I have a executable file called jstar in /usr/bin, but when I enter 'find
> / -iname j*' I receive the message 'not found'.
> 
> Is there any obvious reasons why this command doesn't function as
> prescribed. This is on Redhat 5.2.
> 
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If the argument to -name has a * in it it must either:
1. be surounded by quotes "j*"

2. or escaped:  j\*
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