Can't find files older than 1 day
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I want to find all files beginning by backup* older that 1 day in a folder.
I do:
find /home/mypc/backup* -mtime +1
But I am getting an empty list.
Where am I wrong?
find
edited Nov 12 at 14:36
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I want to find all files beginning by backup* older that 1 day in a folder.
I do:
find /home/mypc/backup* -mtime +1
But I am getting an empty list.
Where am I wrong?
find
edited Nov 12 at 14:36
wjandrea
7,73642258
asked Nov 12 at 13:53
thomas
60116
Related: Why does find -mtime +1 only return files older than 2 days? - Unix & Linux
– wjandrea
Nov 12 at 14:53
Has your computer suffered any recent strong bumps, or been affected by chemicals? Could be amnesia. ;-)
– WBT
Nov 12 at 15:54
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up vote
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up vote
3
down vote
favorite
I want to find all files beginning by backup* older that 1 day in a folder.
I do:
find /home/mypc/backup* -mtime +1
But I am getting an empty list.
Where am I wrong?
find
edited Nov 12 at 14:36
wjandrea
7,73642258
asked Nov 12 at 13:53
thomas
60116
I want to find all files beginning by backup* older that 1 day in a folder.
I do:
find /home/mypc/backup* -mtime +1
But I am getting an empty list.
Where am I wrong?
find
find
edited Nov 12 at 14:36
wjandrea
7,73642258
asked Nov 12 at 13:53
thomas
60116
edited Nov 12 at 14:36
wjandrea
7,73642258
asked Nov 12 at 13:53
thomas
60116
edited Nov 12 at 14:36
wjandrea
7,73642258
edited Nov 12 at 14:36
wjandrea
7,73642258
edited Nov 12 at 14:36
wjandrea
7,73642258
7,73642258
asked Nov 12 at 13:53
thomas
60116
asked Nov 12 at 13:53
thomas
60116
asked Nov 12 at 13:53
thomas
60116
60116
Related: Why does find -mtime +1 only return files older than 2 days? - Unix & Linux
– wjandrea
Nov 12 at 14:53
Has your computer suffered any recent strong bumps, or been affected by chemicals? Could be amnesia. ;-)
– WBT
Nov 12 at 15:54
add a comment |
Related: Why does find -mtime +1 only return files older than 2 days? - Unix & Linux
– wjandrea
Nov 12 at 14:53
Has your computer suffered any recent strong bumps, or been affected by chemicals? Could be amnesia. ;-)
– WBT
Nov 12 at 15:54
Related: Why does find -mtime +1 only return files older than 2 days? - Unix & Linux
– wjandrea
Nov 12 at 14:53
Related: Why does find -mtime +1 only return files older than 2 days? - Unix & Linux
– wjandrea
Nov 12 at 14:53
Has your computer suffered any recent strong bumps, or been affected by chemicals? Could be amnesia. ;-)
– WBT
Nov 12 at 15:54
Has your computer suffered any recent strong bumps, or been affected by chemicals? Could be amnesia. ;-)
– WBT
Nov 12 at 15:54
add a comment |
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From file system root dir:
sudo find / -name "backup*" -mtime +0
From user dir:
find ~/ -name "backup*" -mtime +0
-mtime +0 matches any file whose mtime difference is at least 24 hours. Tf you want mtime to count calendar days, and not n-24 hour periods from now, use -daystart: -daystart -mtime 0 is means today and -daystart -mtime +0 means before today.
Also you can find only files with adding -type f or only dirs -type d.
answered Nov 12 at 14:04
S_Flash
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It would also help to explainfind /home/mypc -name "backup*"vsfind /home/mypc/backup*
– wjandrea
Nov 12 at 14:40
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
3
down vote
From file system root dir:
sudo find / -name "backup*" -mtime +0
From user dir:
find ~/ -name "backup*" -mtime +0
-mtime +0 matches any file whose mtime difference is at least 24 hours. Tf you want mtime to count calendar days, and not n-24 hour periods from now, use -daystart: -daystart -mtime 0 is means today and -daystart -mtime +0 means before today.
Also you can find only files with adding -type f or only dirs -type d.
answered Nov 12 at 14:04
S_Flash
886117
3
It would also help to explainfind /home/mypc -name "backup*"vsfind /home/mypc/backup*
– wjandrea
Nov 12 at 14:40
add a comment |
up vote
3
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From file system root dir:
sudo find / -name "backup*" -mtime +0
From user dir:
find ~/ -name "backup*" -mtime +0
-mtime +0 matches any file whose mtime difference is at least 24 hours. Tf you want mtime to count calendar days, and not n-24 hour periods from now, use -daystart: -daystart -mtime 0 is means today and -daystart -mtime +0 means before today.
Also you can find only files with adding -type f or only dirs -type d.
answered Nov 12 at 14:04
S_Flash
886117
3
It would also help to explainfind /home/mypc -name "backup*"vsfind /home/mypc/backup*
– wjandrea
Nov 12 at 14:40
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
From file system root dir:
sudo find / -name "backup*" -mtime +0
From user dir:
find ~/ -name "backup*" -mtime +0
-mtime +0 matches any file whose mtime difference is at least 24 hours. Tf you want mtime to count calendar days, and not n-24 hour periods from now, use -daystart: -daystart -mtime 0 is means today and -daystart -mtime +0 means before today.
Also you can find only files with adding -type f or only dirs -type d.
answered Nov 12 at 14:04
S_Flash
886117
From file system root dir:
sudo find / -name "backup*" -mtime +0
From user dir:
find ~/ -name "backup*" -mtime +0
-mtime +0 matches any file whose mtime difference is at least 24 hours. Tf you want mtime to count calendar days, and not n-24 hour periods from now, use -daystart: -daystart -mtime 0 is means today and -daystart -mtime +0 means before today.
Also you can find only files with adding -type f or only dirs -type d.
answered Nov 12 at 14:04
S_Flash
886117
edited Nov 12 at 14:12
answered Nov 12 at 14:04
S_Flash
886117
answered Nov 12 at 14:04
S_Flash
886117
answered Nov 12 at 14:04
S_Flash
886117
886117
3
It would also help to explainfind /home/mypc -name "backup*"vsfind /home/mypc/backup*
– wjandrea
Nov 12 at 14:40
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It would also help to explainfind /home/mypc -name "backup*"vsfind /home/mypc/backup*
– wjandrea
Nov 12 at 14:40
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It would also help to explain
find /home/mypc -name "backup*" vs find /home/mypc/backup*– wjandrea
Nov 12 at 14:40
It would also help to explain
find /home/mypc -name "backup*" vs find /home/mypc/backup*– wjandrea
Nov 12 at 14:40
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Related: Why does find -mtime +1 only return files older than 2 days? - Unix & Linux
– wjandrea
Nov 12 at 14:53
Has your computer suffered any recent strong bumps, or been affected by chemicals? Could be amnesia. ;-)
– WBT
Nov 12 at 15:54