-name

find . -name "*"

find . -name YourUnquotedText*
find: paths must precede expression: `YourUnquotedText'
find: possible unquoted pattern after predicate `-name'?

find . -name *
find: paths must precede expression: `archive'
find: possible unquoted pattern after predicate `-name'?

Solution: Add "" to your -name parameter
find . -name "*"

Related

• -delete

See also

• find, find ., ls, findmnt, locate, -mindepth, -name, -delete