Can't find files older than 1 day
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 '18 at 14:36
wjandrea
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asked Nov 12 '18 at 13:53
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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 '18 at 14:36
wjandrea
8,32842259
asked Nov 12 '18 at 13:53
thomas
60116
Related: Why does find -mtime +1 only return files older than 2 days? - Unix & Linux
– wjandrea
Nov 12 '18 at 14:53
Has your computer suffered any recent strong bumps, or been affected by chemicals? Could be amnesia. ;-)
– WBT
Nov 12 '18 at 15:54
add a comment |
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 '18 at 14:36
wjandrea
8,32842259
asked Nov 12 '18 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 '18 at 14:36
wjandrea
8,32842259
asked Nov 12 '18 at 13:53
thomas
60116
edited Nov 12 '18 at 14:36
wjandrea
8,32842259
asked Nov 12 '18 at 13:53
thomas
60116
edited Nov 12 '18 at 14:36
wjandrea
8,32842259
edited Nov 12 '18 at 14:36
wjandrea
8,32842259
edited Nov 12 '18 at 14:36
wjandrea
8,32842259
8,32842259
asked Nov 12 '18 at 13:53
thomas
60116
asked Nov 12 '18 at 13:53
thomas
60116
asked Nov 12 '18 at 13:53
thomas
60116
60116
Related: Why does find -mtime +1 only return files older than 2 days? - Unix & Linux
– wjandrea
Nov 12 '18 at 14:53
Has your computer suffered any recent strong bumps, or been affected by chemicals? Could be amnesia. ;-)
– WBT
Nov 12 '18 at 15:54
add a comment |
Related: Why does find -mtime +1 only return files older than 2 days? - Unix & Linux
– wjandrea
Nov 12 '18 at 14:53
Has your computer suffered any recent strong bumps, or been affected by chemicals? Could be amnesia. ;-)
– WBT
Nov 12 '18 at 15:54
Related: Why does find -mtime +1 only return files older than 2 days? - Unix & Linux
– wjandrea
Nov 12 '18 at 14:53
Related: Why does find -mtime +1 only return files older than 2 days? - Unix & Linux
– wjandrea
Nov 12 '18 at 14:53
Has your computer suffered any recent strong bumps, or been affected by chemicals? Could be amnesia. ;-)
– WBT
Nov 12 '18 at 15:54
Has your computer suffered any recent strong bumps, or been affected by chemicals? Could be amnesia. ;-)
– WBT
Nov 12 '18 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 '18 at 14:04
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It would also help to explainfind /home/mypc -name "backup*"vsfind /home/mypc/backup*
– wjandrea
Nov 12 '18 at 14:40
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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 '18 at 14:04
mature
1,659522
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It would also help to explainfind /home/mypc -name "backup*"vsfind /home/mypc/backup*
– wjandrea
Nov 12 '18 at 14:40
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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 '18 at 14:04
mature
1,659522
3
It would also help to explainfind /home/mypc -name "backup*"vsfind /home/mypc/backup*
– wjandrea
Nov 12 '18 at 14:40
add a comment |
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 '18 at 14:04
mature
1,659522
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 '18 at 14:04
mature
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edited Nov 12 '18 at 14:12
answered Nov 12 '18 at 14:04
mature
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answered Nov 12 '18 at 14:04
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answered Nov 12 '18 at 14:04
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It would also help to explainfind /home/mypc -name "backup*"vsfind /home/mypc/backup*
– wjandrea
Nov 12 '18 at 14:40
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It would also help to explainfind /home/mypc -name "backup*"vsfind /home/mypc/backup*
– wjandrea
Nov 12 '18 at 14:40
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find /home/mypc -name "backup*" vs find /home/mypc/backup*– wjandrea
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It would also help to explain
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Related: Why does find -mtime +1 only return files older than 2 days? - Unix & Linux
– wjandrea
Nov 12 '18 at 14:53
Has your computer suffered any recent strong bumps, or been affected by chemicals? Could be amnesia. ;-)
– WBT
Nov 12 '18 at 15:54