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To search for text inside files on Linux the easiest way is to type:

grep -H -r "texttofind" /home/ 2>/dev/null

grep : The command
-H : Return just the filename
-r  : Search recursively
 "texttofind" : The text you are searching for - must be in quotation marks
/home/ : The directory to start searching in, to search the entire server just put /
2>/dev/null : This prevents output of file not found or access denied errors